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spermatozoa
Reproductive gamete from the male.
Genetics:
- frequency of chromosomal aberrations increase with age [1,2].
- increase found relative to 40 years of age [2]
Laboratory:
- spermatocytes in semen
Related
azoospermia
gamete
semen
spermatogenesis
spermatozoa in semen; sperm count
Useful
C-Jun-amino-terminal kinase-interacting protein 4; JIP-4; JNK-interacting protein 4; cancer/testis antigen 89; CT89; human lung cancer oncogene 6 protein; HLC-6; JNK-associated leucine-zipper protein; JLP; mitogen-activated protein kinase 8-interacting protein 4; proliferation-inducing protein 6; protein highly expressed in testis; PHET; sperm surface protein; sperm-associated antigen 9; sperm-specific protein; Sunday driver 1 (SPAG9, HSS, KIAA0516, MAPK8IP4, SYD1, HLC6)
General
germ cell
Properties
WITHIN: testis
References
- Journal Watch 22(2):17, 2002
Prestes Sartorelli et al Fertil Steril 76:1119, 2001
- Journal Watch 24(1):10-11, 2004
de La Rochebrochard E & Thonneau P, Am J Obstet Gynecol,
189:901, 2003
PMID: 14586322