Immunological observations following vasectomy.
Lymphocytotoxic antibodies (LCA) against panels of normal lymphocytes and leukemic B-cells were demonstrated in vasectomized men. Since vasectomy is known to induce antibody formation to spermatozoa, the demonstration of these lymphocytotoxic antibodies may be related to antigenic constituents of spermatozoa such as HLA or B-cell alloantigens. Long term follow-up is needed to clarify the clinical significance of these antibodies.
D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D000917:Antibody Formation; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007519:Isoantigens; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000276:immunology; D014659:Vasectomy
D000906:Antibodies; D007519:Isoantigens