Acrosome reaction, acrosin levels, and sperm morphology in assisted reproduction

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dc.contributor.authorKruger T.F.
dc.contributor.authorMenkveld R.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T16:15:40Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T16:15:40Z
dc.date.issued1996
dc.description.abstractStrict criteria are clinically helpful and can be used to counsel patients and to plan correct treatment in assisted reproduction to alleviate male-factor problems. It can be concluded that normal sperm morphology is needed for normal sperm function, especially sperm-zona pellucida binding, the acrosome reaction with release of (pro)acrosin, and sperm-oolemma fusion. The inclusion of an acrosome index, however, can be a more valuable addition to the evaluation of sperm morphology for the prediction of expected IVF rates, especially in patients with 4% or less morphologically normal spermatozoa.
dc.description.versionReview
dc.identifier.citationAssisted Reproduction Reviews
dc.identifier.citation6
dc.identifier.citation1
dc.identifier.issn10512446
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/13434
dc.subjectacrosin
dc.subjectacrosome
dc.subjectacrosome reaction
dc.subjectartificial insemination
dc.subjectfertilization in vitro
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectmale infertility
dc.subjectmorphology
dc.subjectreview
dc.subjectsperm
dc.subjectspermatozoon capacitation
dc.titleAcrosome reaction, acrosin levels, and sperm morphology in assisted reproduction
dc.typeReview
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