Transferrin in seminal plasma and in serum of men: its correlation with sperm quality and hormonal status

Transferrin concentrations in the seminal plasma and in serum were measured and correlated with sperm quality (concentration, motility and morphology) and hormonal status (FSH, LH and testosterone) of 75 men aged from 21 to 46 years. A significant positive correlation was found between the seminal p...

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Published inHuman reproduction (Oxford) Vol. 5; no. 3; p. 294
Main Authors Ber, A, Vardinon, N, Yogev, L, Yavetz, H, Homonnai, Z T, Yust, I, Paz, G F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.04.1990
Subjects
Adult
Follicle Stimulating Hormone - blood
Humans
Immunodiffusion
Luteinizing Hormone - blood
Male
Middle Aged
Semen - metabolism
Sperm Count
Sperm Motility
Spermatozoa - physiology
Testosterone - blood
Transferrin - metabolism
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Summary:Transferrin concentrations in the seminal plasma and in serum were measured and correlated with sperm quality (concentration, motility and morphology) and hormonal status (FSH, LH and testosterone) of 75 men aged from 21 to 46 years. A significant positive correlation was found between the seminal plasma concentration of transferrin and the sperm concentration (r = 0.69, P less than 0.0001) and motility (r = 0.39, P less than 0.0001). No other correlations were found. These data confirm that seminal plasma levels of transferrin can be used as a reliable index of sperm quality, and possibly as a Sertoli cell marker.
ISSN:0268-1161
DOI:10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a137093