title: [Lycopene therapy in male infertility].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To summarize available data concerning lycopene and male infertility treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review article.
  
  
  METHODS
  Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Olomouc.
  
  
  METHODS
  Compilation of published data from scientific literature.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The article describes occurrence, biochemistry, metabolism of lycopene and its role in male reproductive health.
authors.affiliation: Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika LF UP a FN Olomouc. obornai@fnol.cz
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Oborná
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fingerová
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hajdúch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Svobodová
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brezinová
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vostálová
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Novotný
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000077276:Lycopene; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D002338:Carotenoids; D000077276:Lycopene