Long-term non-hormonal male contraception in mice using N-butyldeoxynojirimycin.
BACKGROUND: The imino sugar N-butyldeoxynojirimycin (NB-DNJ) causes reversible infertility in male mice. This compound may have promise as a male contraceptive, because it is already in clinical use, for a non-reproductive condition. As contraceptives need to be taken for extended periods of time,...
Main Authors: | Walden, C, Butters, T, Dwek, R, Platt, F, van der Spoel, A |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2006
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