title: Seminal transferrin levels in seminal plasma of fertile and infertile men.
abstract: Seminal plasma transferrin levels as well as serum FSH and LH levels were measured in fertile (normozoospermic) and infertile (oligozoospermic and azoospermic) men in an effort to find out whether transferrin levels correlated with sperm density and serum FSH and LH levels. Seminal plasma transferrin levels were found to be significantly lower (p < 0.0005) in the infertile group than the fertile group. Seminal plasma transferrin levels can be regarded as a functional parameter of Sertoli cell function in men.
authors: Urology Clinic, Haydarpasa Numune Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Cek
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Cûrgûl
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Ertas
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Sözer
authors: Z
authors: Z
authors: Alpacar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000378:metabolism*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012661:Semen / Q000737:chemistry*; D012708:Sertoli Cells / Q000502:physiology*; D014168:Transferrin / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D014168:Transferrin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone