Separation of motile human spermatozoa by means of a glass bead column Journal Articles

abstract

• AbstractFertility potential of semen depends upon the presence of viable and motile spermatozoa. A variety of techniques has been reported whereby motile spermatozoa are separated from semen for use in homologous insemination. Using a column of glass beads, we tested various sizes for spermatozoa‐separating efficiency. This procedure is quick and simple and results in a signficantly better recovery of motile and viable spermatozoa from poor‐quality semen. Therefore it has the potential for use in intrauterine insemination for treating male factor infertility.

authors

• Daya, Salim
• Gwatkin, Ralph BL
• Bissessar, Haimant

status

• published 

publication date

• August 1987

has subject area

• 0601 Biochemistry and Cell Biology (FoR)
• 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine (FoR)
• Cell Separation (MeSH)
• Chromatography (MeSH)
• Glass (MeSH)
• Humans (MeSH)
• Male (MeSH)
• Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine (Science Metrix)
• Sperm Motility (MeSH)
• Spermatozoa (MeSH)

published in

• Molecular Reproduction and Development  Journal

keywords

• Cell Separation
• Chromatography
• Glass
• Humans
• Male
• Sperm Motility
• Spermatozoa

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1002/mrd.1120170409

PubMed ID

• 3507359

start page

• 375

end page

• 380

volume

• 17

issue

• 4