title: [DNA microarray and its application in andrological research].
abstract: This article briefly retrospect the development of microarray, introduces the basic working procedures and the current challenges of DNA microarray, and reviews its application to andrological research, as on the testis, spermatogenic cells, epididymis and sperm. We hope it could play a directive role in the studies of male infertility.
authors.affiliation: Center of Reproductive Medicine, Shenzhen Hospital, Peking University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518036, China. tangaifa2002@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ai-fa
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Zhi-ming
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Cai
mesh_terms: D033441:Andrology; D000818:Animals; D020869:Gene Expression Profiling; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D020411:Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis; D034622:RNA Interference; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000378:metabolism; D013737:Testis / Q000378:metabolism