Failure of spermatogenesis is the main clinical manifestation of male infertility.
Multiple factors including genetic factors may affect spermatogenesis. Azoopermia factor (AZF) is closely involved in spermatogenesis. This paper reviews recent progress made in the study of AZF and its role in spermatogenesis and male infertility.
Written by:
Dai L, Shi Y, Li H. Are you the author?
Center for Reproduction and Genetics, Suzhou Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215002, P. R. China.
Reference: Zhonghua Yi Xue Yi Chuan Xue Za Zhi. 2014 Apr 10;31(2):174-9.
doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1003-9406.2014.02.010
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 24711026
Article in Chinese.
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