An azoospermic factor gene, Ddx3y and its paralog, Ddx3x are dispensable in germ cells for male fertility

About 10% of male infertile patients show abnormalities in spermatogenesis. The microdeletion of azoospermia factor a (AZFa) region of the Y chromosome is thought to be a cause of spermatogenic failure. However, candidate gene responsible for the spermatogenic failure in AZFa deleted patients has no...

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Main Authors: Takafumi MATSUMURA, Tsutomu ENDO, Ayako ISOTANI, Masaki OGAWA, Masahito IKAWA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Society for Reproduction and Development 2019-01-01
Series:The Journal of Reproduction and Development
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrd/65/2/65_2018-145/_pdf/-char/en