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Deficiencies in sperm function are usually the result of spermatogenic defects. Spermatogenesis is a biologically complex and essential process during which spermatogonia undergo meiotic recombination, reduction of the genome to a haploid state, and extensive cellular modifications that result in a motile cell capable of traversing the female reproductive tract, withstanding various potential assaults to viability, and finally successfully fertilizing a mature oocyte to give rise to an embryo. Defects in any step of spermatogenesis or spermatogenesis can lead to male infertility, a disease that affects approximately 5-7% of the population. Spermiogenesis and Spermatogenesis: Methods and Protocols details protocols used in the study of spermatogenesis, clinical analytical protocols, and basic techniques used in clinical andrology laboratories, such as obtaining accurate results for a sperm count, and advanced procedures, such as genome-wide genetic study tools and evaluation of nuclear proteins. Written in the successful Methods in Molecular Biology (TM) series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols, and notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and easily accessible, Spermiogenesis and Spermatogenesis: Methods and Protocols is unique in its breadth, and will be a useful reference for clinicians and researchers alike.Product Identifiers
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
ISBN-139781493962679
eBay Product ID (ePID)3046556942
Product Key Features
Number of Pages554 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameSpermatogenesis: Methods and Protocols
Publication Year2016
SubjectBiology
TypeTextbook
AuthorLori Barnard, Kenneth I. Aston
SeriesMethods in Molecular Biology
Dimensions
Item Height254 mm
Item Width178 mm
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EditorLori Barnard, Kenneth I. Aston
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States