In Vitro Inhibition of Human Sperm Creatine Kinase by Nicotine, Cotinine and Cadmium, as a Mechanism in Smoker Men Infertility
Background Nicotine, cotinine and cadmium are harmful components of cigarettes that have an effect on human reproductive function. Although the effects of cigarette smoke on male reproductive function is characterized in several articles its mechanism of action is still unknown. In the present study...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Royan Institute (ACECR), Tehran
2008-11-01
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Series: | International Journal of Fertility and Sterility |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijfs.ir/article_45724_c3170027b2577b696d9b215837d7aa1b.pdf |