A novel application of cell-free seminal mRNA: Non-invasive identification of the presence of germ cells or complete obstruction in men with azoospermia

Human Reproduction

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 991-997

  Li, Honggang ^a,b   Wu, Chunlin ^a   Gu, Xiuli ^b   Xiong, Chengliang ^a,b  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b Wuhan Tongji Reproductive Medicine Hospital   (China)

Author keywords

azoospermia; cell free mRNA; extracellular mRNA; SCO syndrome; sperm retrieval

Indexed keywords

MESSENGER RNA;

ARTICLE; AZOOSPERMIA; CELL FREE SYSTEM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GERM CELL; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; NON OBSTRUCTIVE AZOOSPERMIA; OBSTRUCTIVE AZOOSPERMIA; SEMINAL PLASMA; SERTOLI CELL ONLY SYNDROME; TESTIS BIOPSY; VASECTOMY;

EID: 84863348880     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: 14602350     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/der481     Document Type: Article

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