A possibility of unbiased sex preselection in humans by enrichment of X or Y chromosome bearing spermatozoa.
Human sex ratio is generally 1.06. The motility selected population of spermatozoa are usually Y chromosome rich. It is therefore easier to influence selected male births. Social and psychologic factors and economic needs intensified by high technology may cause further imbalance in the sex-ratio, creating a demand for techniques to influence sex selection. Such techniques may also help to handle sex linked defects. An examination of several studies on the sex chromosome distribution of human spermatozoa, based on HOP method, showed a preponderance of either X or Y bearing male pronuclei, depending on certain experimental conditions, indicating a technical possibility of influencing sex in an unbiased way.
D000818:Animals; D006224:Cricetinae; D005818:Genetic Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012743:Sex Preselection / Q000379:methods*; D013094:Spermatozoa; D014960:X Chromosome; D014998:Y Chromosome