[Updated molecular genetic mechanisms of globozoospermia]

Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2014 Aug;20(8):743-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Globozoospermia is a rare and serious teratozoospermia, which is one of the important causes contributing to human male infertility. The assisted reproductive technique remains the only means for such patients to produce offspring. However, the pathogenesis of globozoospermia is not yet clear. In recent years, related studies have shown that some genes are connected with the onset of globozoospermia. This paper outlines the progress in the studies of pathogenicity genes, aiming to contribute to the molecular diagnosis and mechanism investigation of the disease.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Infertility, Male / genetics*
  • Infertility, Male / therapy
  • Male
  • Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
  • Sperm Head*
  • Spermatozoa / abnormalities*