Etiologic analysis of globozoospermia: a 1-case report.
- Author:
Yong SHAO
1
;
Yu-an HU
;
Ying-xia CUI
;
Yu-feng HUANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Acrosin; metabolism; Adult; Chromosomes, Human, Y; genetics; Humans; Infertility, Male; etiology; genetics; therapy; Male; Sex Chromosome Aberrations; Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic; Spermatozoa; abnormalities; ultrastructure
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2006;12(6):537-539
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the etiologic factors of globozoospermia.
METHODSRoutine semen analysis, sperm DNA special staining and chromosomal karyotype detection of peripherical blood lymphocytes were performed in a globozoospermia patient.
RESULTSRound-headed spermatozoa were lack of acrosome and the acrosin activity was low. Meanwhile, there was an additional band located in the Y chromosomal short arm.
CONCLUSIONLack of acrosome, low acrosin activity and abnormality of chromosome may be the main reasons for globozoospermia.
