Immunological and morphological consequences of vasectomy in the rabbit.
Cell-mediated immunity to spermatozoa was detected in vitro 6--18 months after vasectomy in the rabbit. The autoimmunity was accompanied by aspermatogenic orchitis in the testes and epididymides.
D000818:Animals; D004822:Epididymis / Q000473:pathology; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D008297:Male; D011817:Rabbits; D012671:Seminiferous Tubules / Q000473:pathology; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000276:immunology*; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014659:Vasectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*