Prognostic value of Y deletion analysis: How reliable is the outcome of Y deletion analysis in providing a sound prognosis?

Human Reproduction

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 9-12

  Liow, S L ^a   Yong, E L ^a   Ng, S C ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

AZF; Azoospermia; Male infertility; Prognosis; Y microdeletions

Indexed keywords

AZOOSPERMIA; CHROMOSOME DELETION Y; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; GENE LOCUS; GENETIC ANALYSIS; HUMAN; MALE INFERTILITY; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; NOTE; PHENOTYPE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PROGNOSIS; RELIABILITY;

EID: 0035181861     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/16.1.9     Document Type: Note

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