[Lead and cadmium concentration in human semen].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of our study was to specify influence of lead and cadmium on semen parameters.


METHODS
Concentrations of both elements were determined in semen samples by atomic absorption spectrophotometry of 57 men with teratozoospermic, astenozoospermic and oligozoospermic (studied group) and 39 normozoospermic group (control group). Semen morphology was conducted in accordance with WHO regulations.


CONCLUSIONS
We did not find any difference in concentration of these elements in both groups. We found a positive correlation between lead and cadmium in seminal plasma.
Kasperczyk
Aleksandra
A
Katedry i Zakładu Biochemii w Zabrzu, Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach.
Kasperczyk
Sławomir
S
Dziwisz
Maria
M
Birkner
Ewa
E
Walecko
Cecylia
C
Winiarska
Halina
H
Birkner
Józef
J
D000328:Adult; D002104:Cadmium / Q000032:analysis*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D009845:Oligospermia / Q000139:chemically induced; D012661:Semen / Q000737:chemistry*; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic; D013076:Sperm Count; D013081:Sperm Motility
D002104:Cadmium; D007854:Lead