GR/GR deletions within the azoospermia factor c region on the Y chromosome might not be associated with spermatogenic failure

Celia Ravel; Sandra Chantot-Bastaraud; Brahim El Houate; Jacqueline Mandelbaum; Jean-Pierre Siffroi; Ken McElreavey

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.1278

GR/GR deletions within the azoospermia factor c region on the Y chromosome might not be associated with spermatogenic failure

Fertil Steril. 2006 Jan;85(1):229-31. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.1278.

Authors

Celia Ravel¹, Sandra Chantot-Bastaraud, Brahim El Houate, Jacqueline Mandelbaum, Jean-Pierre Siffroi, Ken McElreavey

Affiliation

¹ Reproduction, Fertility and Populations, Department of Developmental Biology, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France.

PMID: 16412764
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.1278

Abstract

No statistically significant difference in deletion frequency was found between infertile patients and a control group. It is suggested that in some populations the gr/gr deletion might be an inconsequential polymorphism.

MeSH terms

Chromosome Deletion*
Chromosomes, Human, Y*
Genotype
Humans
Male
Oligospermia / genetics*
Phenotype
Polymorphism, Genetic*