Spermiophages in human semen in normal subjects and in patients with selected diseases.
In order to screen for spermiophages in human semen, a Neutral Red Test was carried out in: a) normal subjects (NORMAL); b) male partners of infertile couples (INFERT); c) subjects with selected diseases. Spermiophages were observed only in 7.5% of the normospermic subjects, while the test was positive in 26.5% of INFERT. Positivity was higher in the selected pathological groups, even compared to the INFERT group. This observed increase in spermiophage activity could be an important pathogenetic factor in some cases of male infertility.
Mazzilli
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5th Medical Clinic, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy.
Rossi
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Dondero
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000473:pathology*; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010586:Phagocytes / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology; D010587:Phagocytosis; D012661:Semen / Q000166:cytology*; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000502:physiology*