An immunohistochemical study for testicular biopsies in cases of male infertility.
Immunohistochemical and morphological examination of 50 bilateral testicular biopsies of infertile men shows the presence of immunoglobulin in 20% of the cases, suggesting that testicular immune phenomena might be implicated in the pathogenesis of infertility. Several observations make it clear that immune phenomena are labile and that only a multidisciplinary and dynamic approach can bring some progression in this field.
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000276:immunology; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*
D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M