title: The role of carnitine in male infertility.
abstract: This review explores the role of carnitine in male infertility. The structure of this review is organized into short paragraphs that address the following aspects: antiapoptotic effect of l-carnitine on germ cells, effects of l-carnitine on conventional sperm parameters, in vitro effects of l-carnitine on sperm function, and the role of l-carnitine on erectile function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mongioi
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Calogero
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vicari
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Condorelli
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: G I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Privitera
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morgia
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: La Vignera
mesh_terms: D002331:Carnitine / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D013081:Sperm Motility / Q000187:drug effects; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D002331:Carnitine
keywords: carnitine; male infertility; sperm parameters