In young men sperm telomere length is related to sperm number and parental age

• Published in: Human reproduction (Oxford) Vol. 28; no. 12; pp. 3370 - 3376
• Main Authors: Ferlin, A., Rampazzo, E., Rocca, M.S., Keppel, S., Frigo, A.C., De Rossi, A., Foresta, C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 01.12.2013
• Subjects: Adolescent; Female; Humans; Leukocytes - ultrastructure; Male; Maternal Age; Oligospermia - genetics; Parents; Sperm Count; Spermatozoa - physiology; Spermatozoa - ultrastructure; Telomere; Young Adult; spermatogenesis; paternal age at conception; male infertility; oligozoospermia; telomere length

STUDY QUESTION What are the relationships between telomere lengths in leukocytes and sperm, sperm count and parents' age at conception in a group of apparently healthy subjects of the same age? SUMMARY ANSWER Sperm telomere length (STL) is related to sperm count, it is lower in oligozoospermic...