title: Oligospermia and its relation with hormonal profile.
abstract: Serum of 161 oligospermic men was analysed for pituitary hormones LH and FSH and the androgen testosterone. The hormonal analysis indicated normal levels of LH and testosterone, while the FSH levels showed negative correlation to the sperm concentration.
authors.affiliation: National Research Institute of Reproductive Physiology, National Institute of Health, Islamabad.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Subhan
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tahir
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: Z D
authors.initials: ZD
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009845:Oligospermia / Q000097:blood*; D012661:Semen / Q000737:chemistry; D013076:Sperm Count; D013081:Sperm Motility; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone