[The future of male contraception: immunocontraception by preventing gamete interaction].
This paper summarize the main data relevant to the obtention of contraceptive vaccines based on spermatozoa as well as zona pellucida antigens. The development of novel forms of contraception is one way in which this global population problems can be tackled. The sperm as well as the oocyte antigens are studied as possible contraceptive vaccine candidates are the subject of this review.
Hamamah
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Département de Gynéco-Obs., Reproduction humaine et Médecine foetale, Hôpital Bretonneau, Tours.
Royère
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Jean
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M
Lucas
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H
Barthélémy
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C
Barrière
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P
Lansac
J
J
D003272:Contraceptive Agents, Male / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009865:Oocytes / Q000276:immunology; D013084:Sperm-Ovum Interactions / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology*; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000276:immunology; D015044:Zona Pellucida / Q000276:immunology
D003272:Contraceptive Agents, Male