The effect of semen processing on sperm DNA integrity: Comparison of two techniques using the novel Toluidine Blue Assay

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 151, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 176-180

  Marchesi, Dennis E ^a   Biederman, Hannah ^a   Ferrara, Scott ^a   Hershlag, Avner ^a   Feng, Huai L ^a  

^a NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Density gradient centrifugation; Sperm DNA integrity; Swim up techniques; Toluidine Blue Assay

Indexed keywords

DNA; TOLONIUM CHLORIDE;

ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENSITY GRADIENT CENTRIFUGATION; DNA INTEGRATION; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALE; MICROSCOPY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEMEN ANALYSIS; SPERMATOZOON DENSITY; SPERMATOZOON MOTILITY; SWIM UP TECHNIQUE;

EID: 77955512732     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2010.05.003     Document Type: Article

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