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The Male Factor in Human Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment

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  • © 1984

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Editors:
  1. William Thompson

    1. Department of Midwifery and Gynecology, Quenn’s University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland

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  2. Robert F. Harrison

    1. Ireland

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  3. John Bonnar

    1. Ireland

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Part of the book series: Studies in Fertility and Sterility (SFST, volume 2)

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Table of contents (51 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
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  2. Evaluation of the Spermatozoa

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. A computerized technique for the measurement of sperm cell velocity: correlation of the results with in vitro fertilization assays

      • W. V. Holt, H. D. M. Moore, A. Parry, S. Hillier
      Pages 3-7

    3. Automatic analysis of sperm characteristics by means of a microcomputer system

      • M. Hazama, H. Okada, O. Matsumoto, S. Kamidono, J. Ishigami
      Pages 9-12

    4. In vitro cross penetration testing in infertile couples

      • U. Braun, T. Katzorke, D. Propping
      Pages 13-16

    5. A new standardized in vitro penetration test (bovine) measuring the capacity of fertilization. I

      • Gy. Corradi, G. Gimes, I. Süle, F. Balogh
      Pages 17-21

    6. A new standardized in vitro penetration test (bovine) measuring the capacity of fertilization. II

      • G. Gimes, Gy. Corradi, F. Balogh
      Pages 23-26

    7. Penetration of zona-free hamster eggs by human spermatozoa. Comparison of two methods

      • M. Gelas, E. Warembourg, B. Sele, C. Osto Rero, C. Estrade, P. Jalbert
      Pages 27-32

    8. Reduced penetration of zona-free hamster ova by cryopreserved human spermatozoa

      • D. Navot, E. J. Margalioth, N. Laufer, J. G. Schenker
      Pages 33-36

    9. Effect of caffeine on human sperm penetration into zona-free hamster ova

      • E. J. Margalioth, D. Navot, J. Y. May, N. Laufer, J. Ovadia, J. G. Schenker
      Pages 37-40

    10. The variability and clinical value of a heterologous ovum penetration test

      • P. L. Matson, J. P. Pryor, R. Curson, W. P. Collins
      Pages 41-45

    11. Laser-induced stimulation of sperm motility in vitro

      • H. Sato, M. Landthaler, D. Haina, W.-B. Schill
      Pages 47-49

    12. Time-sequential observation on human sperm penetration into zona pellucida-free hamster oocytes by scanning electron microscopy

      • A. Tsuiki, M. Suzuki, K. Hoshi, K. Kyono, H. Imaizumi, H. Hoshiai
      Pages 51-56

    13. Analysis of various experimental conditions on the rate of human sperm penetration into zona-free hamster ova

      • E. J. Margalioth, D. Navot, R. Rabinowitz, N. Laufer, R. Voss, J. G. Schenker
      Pages 57-60

  3. Biochemistry of Gonadal Function

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 61-61
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    2. Levels of vitamin B12 and folic acid in seminal plasma from subjects with normal semen analysis and patients with idiopathic oligoasthenozoospermia

      • M. Brassesco, A. Oliver, R. Moreno, F. Morer, R. Villa
      Pages 63-67

    3. Functional role of relaxin in the human seminal fluid

      • F. Krassnigg, E. Töpfer-Petersen, J. Frick, W.-B. Schill
      Pages 69-72

    4. Hyperprolactinaemia and abnormal seminal cytology

      • D. Sultan Sheriff
      Pages 73-77

    5. Serum FSH and spermatogenesis

      • J. H. Nelson III, C. B. Paschall III, W. Baird, R. C. Harsh, M. A. Davis
      Pages 79-84

    6. Response to FSH of human Sertoli cells in culture

      • V. Santiemma, N. Casasanta, P. Rosati, S. Moscardelli, G. Iapadre, A. Fabbrini
      Pages 85-89
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About this book

This book is a compilation of edited papers which were presented at the XIth World Congress of Fertility and Sterility held in June 1983 in Dublin, Ireland. Although it has long been known that male factors are responsible in at least 30% of infertile couples only recently have concerted efforts been made on the part of urologists, gynaecologists and basic scientists to identify these factors more precisely. The nature of spermatogenesis is complex but application of various scientific methods have at last opened up new and promising approaches to our understanding of this subject. Clinical results however have been depressing; the majority of treatments lack realistic evaluation and are initiated in hope rather than with a sound scientific basis. We anticipate that this volume will in some small way correct these deficiencies. The papers have been grouped into related topics. The first section deals with the evaluation of the spermatozoa and includes a critical assessment of the recently introduced zona-free hamster egg test of sperm function. Further sections include the biochemistry of gonadal function and the immunology of male reproduction; most papers are concerned with studies in the human. The clinical sections cover medical and surgical approaches to treatment and the final section deals with various aspects of AID practice.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Midwifery and Gynecology, Quenn’s University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland

    William Thompson

  • Ireland

    Robert F. Harrison, John Bonnar

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Male Factor in Human Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment

  • Editors: William Thompson, Robert F. Harrison, John Bonnar

  • Series Title: Studies in Fertility and Sterility

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4898-3

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: MTP Press Limited 1984

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-8669-1Published: 05 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-4898-3Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 2405-9617

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 304

  • Topics: Gynecology

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