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| Foreword |
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| Preface |
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| Color section |
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Section 1 --- Basic concepts: sperm physiology and pathology |
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Anatomy and molecular morphology of the spermatozoon |
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Physiology and pathophysiology of sperm motility |
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The pathophysiology and genetics of human male reproduction |
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Contribution of the male gamete to fertilization and embryogenesis |
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49 | (24) |
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Genome architecture in human sperm cells: possible implications for male infertility and prediction of pregnancy outcome |
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73 | (12) |
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Sperm pathology: pathogenic mechanisms and fertility potential in assisted reproduction |
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85 | (20) |
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Testicular dysgenesis syndrome: biological and clinical significance |
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105 | (12) |
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Section 2 --- Diagnosis of male infertility |
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Evaluation of the subfertile male |
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Advances in automated sperm morphology evaluation |
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171 | (10) |
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Sperm morphology training and quality control programs are essential for clinically relevant results |
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181 | (6) |
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Role of acrosome index in prediction of fertilization outcome |
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187 | (8) |
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Acrosome reaction: physiology and its value in clinical practice |
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195 | (14) |
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Sperm---zona pellucida binding assays |
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209 | (16) |
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Detection of DNA damage in sperm |
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225 | (14) |
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Chromosomal and genetic abnormalities in male infertility |
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239 | (16) |
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Reactive oxygen species and their impact on fertility |
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255 | (14) |
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How do we define male subfertility and what is the prevalence in the general population? |
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269 | (8) |
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DNA fragmentation and its influence on fertilization and pregnancy outcome |
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277 | (14) |
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The impact of the paternal factor on embryo quality and development: the embryologist's point of view |
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291 | (14) |
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Section 3 --- Therapeutic alternatives for male infertility |
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Clinical management of male infertility |
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305 | (14) |
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Urological interventions for the treatment of male infertility |
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319 | (14) |
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Medical treatment of male infertility |
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333 | (12) |
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Male tract infections: diagnosis and treatment |
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345 | (6) |
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Sperm-washing techniques for the HIV-infected male: rationale and experience |
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351 | (12) |
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Treatment of HIV-discordant couples: the Italian experience |
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363 | (12) |
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Artificial insemination using homologous and donor semen |
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375 | (18) |
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Intracytoplasmic sperm injection: current status of the technique and outcome |
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393 | (8) |
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Sperm retrieval techniques for intracytoplasmic sperm injection |
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401 | (12) |
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Hyaluronic acid binding by sperm: andrology evaluation of male fertility and sperm selection for intracytoplasmic sperm injection |
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413 | (12) |
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In vitro maturation of spermatozoa |
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425 | (28) |
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New developments in the evaluation and management of the infertile male |
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