[Progress in research on azoospermia factor and male infertility].
Failure of spermatogenesis is the main clinical manifestation of male infertility. Multiple factors including genetic factors may affect spermatogenesis. Azoopermia factor (AZF) is closely involved in spermatogenesis. This paper reviews recent progress made in the study of AZF and its role in spermatogenesis and male infertility.
Center for Reproduction and Genetics, Suzhou Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215002, P. R. China. sina365@163.com.
Li
L
Dai
Yichao
Y
Shi
Hong
H
Li
D053713:Azoospermia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D013091:Spermatogenesis / Q000235:genetics