A386G transition in DAZL gene is not associated with spermatogenic failure in Tamil Nadu, South India

Indian Journal of Human Genetics

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 16-19

  Poongothai, J ^a   Gopenath, T ^b,c   Manonayaki, S ^d  

^a AMRITA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Ooty   (India)

^c Indian Immunologicals Limited   (India)

^d Emerald Heights College for Women   (India)

Author keywords

DAZ; DAZL; Microdeletions; Normozoospermia; Tamil Nadu

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA EXTRACTION; GENE MUTATION; GENE SEQUENCE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MALE INFERTILITY; PHENOTYPE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SPERMATOGENESIS;

EID: 49449092614     PISSN: 09716866     EISSN: 19983611     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0971-6866.42322     Document Type: Article

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