Poor semen parameters are associated with abnormal methylation of imprinted genes in sperm DNA
Abstract Background Altered sperm DNA methylation patterns of imprinted genes as well as certain spermatogenesis-related genes has been proposed as a possible mechanism of male subfertility. Some reports suggest that there is an elevated risk of congenital diseases, associated with imprinted genes,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-11-01
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Series: | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12958-022-01028-8 |