A simple and objective approach to identifying human round spermatids.

نویسندگان

  • T Angelopoulos
  • L Krey
  • A McCullough
  • A Adler
  • J A Grifo
چکیده

Although round spermatids have been studied extensively using staining techniques and electron microscopy, little information is available about their appearance in living conditions. We describe a method of collecting and identifying round spermatids from ejaculates and testicular biopsies. The validity of the selection procedure was confirmed by fluorescence in-situ hybridization. Based on cell size, morphological characteristics of nucleus and cytoplasm, and on the nucleus/cytoplasm ratio, we harvested a population of cells that was 84% haploid. This procedure can be applied to select spermatids for clinical or research purposes.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Human reproduction

دوره 12 10  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1997