Increased Sperm DNA Damage in Experimental Rat Varicocele Model and The Beneficial Effect of Varicocelectomy

Background Varicocele, the abnormal dilatation of the veins in the pampiniform plexus is commonly seen in infertile patients. In this study, we aim to examine sperm DNA damage after the creation of experimental varicocele in rats and to observe the change of this damage after a varicocelectomy....

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Main Authors: Metin İshak Öztürk, Orhan Koca, Muzaffer Oğuz Keleş, Seda Yılmaz, Muhammet Ihsan Karaman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royan Institute (ACECR), Tehran 2012-07-01
Series:International Journal of Fertility and Sterility
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Online Access:http://www.ijfs.ir/article_45129_0ff1fe69fd064eb2f8eae880efb26011.pdf