Genetic Damage in Human Spermatozoa

There are several types of damage that can be found in the male gamete. This book covers the genetic damage in spermatozoa that can originate during spermatogenesis, or during transit in both male and female genital tracts. Damage can also be due to ageing, environmental or iatrogenic conditions, as...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Baldi, Elisabetta (Editor), Muratori, Monica (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2019, 2019
Edition:2nd ed. 2019
Series:Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:There are several types of damage that can be found in the male gamete. This book covers the genetic damage in spermatozoa that can originate during spermatogenesis, or during transit in both male and female genital tracts. Damage can also be due to ageing, environmental or iatrogenic conditions, as well as to the protocols to cryopreserve and to select spermatozoa in assisted reproduction techniques. The purpose of this book is to provide a comprehensive resource for all possible DNA damages in sperm, the relation to fertility and infertility, and possible transgenerational heritable effects
Physical Description:XIII, 210 p. 10 illus., 9 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9783030216641