Easy sperm processing technique allowing exclusive accumulation and later usage of DNA-strandbreak-free spermatozoa

Reproductive BioMedicine Online

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 37-43

  Ebner, T ^a   Shebl, O ^a   Moser, M ^a   Mayer, R B ^a   Arzt, W ^b   Tews, G ^a  

^a KEPLER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Austria)

^b Landes Frauen und Kinderklinik   (Austria)

Author keywords

Density gradient centrifugation; Sperm chromatin dispersion test; Sperm motility; Strand breaks; Zech selector

Indexed keywords

POLYETHYLENE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DENSITY GRADIENT CENTRIFUGATION; DNA DAMAGE; DNA STRAND BREAKAGE; EJACULATION; HUMAN; MALE; MALE INFERTILITY; MALE SUBFERTILITY; SPERM PRESERVATION; SPERMATOZOON; SPERMATOZOON MOTILITY;

ADULT; CELL SEPARATION; DNA BREAKS; GLASS; HUMANS; INFERTILITY, MALE; MALE; POLYETHYLENE; SEMEN ANALYSIS; SEMEN PRESERVATION; SPERM BANKS; SPERMATOZOA;

EID: 78650513806     PISSN: 14726483     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2010.09.004     Document Type: Article

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