EFFECT OF ROTATION ON THE GENERATION OF REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES IN HUMAN SEMEN

Authors
DEJAGER C BORNMAN MS ANECKHAHN NH DUTOIT D VILJOEN E
Citation
C. Dejager et al., EFFECT OF ROTATION ON THE GENERATION OF REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES IN HUMAN SEMEN, Andrologia, 28(5), 1996, pp. 291-293
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Andrology
Journal title
Andrologia → ACNP
ISSN journal
03034569
Volume
28
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
291 - 293
Database
ISI
SICI code
0303-4569(1996)28:5<291:EOROTG>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Rotation of semen after liquefaction is a standard procedure in an And rology laboratory. During rotation under aerobic conditions the semen is exposed to oxygen. Oxygen toxicity induces lipid peroxidation which is responsible for the loss of sperm function. The generation of reac tive oxygen species was significantly increased after rotation. This m ay have a detrimental effect on sperm function during assisted reprodu ction.