Immunologic male subfertility

Robert E. Brannigan; Isaac Lam

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-801238-3.64780-3

Immunologic male subfertility

Robert E. Brannigan, Isaac Lam

Urology

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Abstract

About a century ago the ability of sperm to induce an immune response was determined. Since then, understanding of the immune system’s interplay with fertility has expanded significantly. In this article, the normal functions of the immune system will first be briefly described to provide context for the rest of the article, which will cover the pathophysiology, diagnostics, and management of immune infertility.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Reproduction
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	287-290
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128151457
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-801238-3.64780-3
State	Published - Jan 1 2018

Keywords

Anti-sperm antibodies
Blood-testis barrier
Immune system
Immunobead test
In-vitro fertilization
Infertility
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Intrauterine insemination
Leukocyte migration inhibition factor
Mixed agglutination reaction
Orchitis
Sperm antigenicity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

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