Mutations in PMFBP1 Cause Acephalic Spermatozoa Syndrome.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2018.06.010
Abstract: Acephalic spermatozoa syndrome is a severe teratozoospermia that leads to male infertility. Our previous work showed that biallelic SUN5 mutations are responsible for acephalic spermatozoa syndrome in about half of affected individuals, while pathogenic mechanisms… read more here.
Keywords: infertility; acephalic spermatozoa; mutations pmfbp1; spermatozoa syndrome ... See more keywords
Identification and Characterization of the Most Common Genetic Variant Responsible for Acephalic Spermatozoa Syndrome in Men Originating from North Africa
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms22042187
Abstract: Acephalic spermatozoa syndrome (ASS) is a rare but extremely severe type of teratozoospermia, defined by the presence of a majority of headless flagella and a minority of tail-less sperm heads in the ejaculate. Like the… read more here.
Keywords: ass; microscopy; variant; north africa ... See more keywords
Genetic pathogenesis of acephalic spermatozoa syndrome: past, present, and future.
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DOI: 10.4103/aja202198
Abstract: Acephalic spermatozoa syndrome (ASS) is one of the most severe spermatogenic failures of all infertility in men. The cognition of ASS has experienced a tortuous process. Over the past years, with the in-depth understanding of… read more here.
Keywords: acephalic spermatozoa; past present; genetic pathogenesis; pathogenesis acephalic ... See more keywords