[A method for demonstrating chromosomes from human sperm and its application]

Ginekol Pol. 1992 May;63(5):240-5.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

A cytogenetic technique for analysis of human sperm chromosomes is described in this article. It is based on penetration of hamster oocytes after enzymatic treatment and inhibition of cell division during pronuclei stage. Two different methods of capacitation of sperm, that is necessary for them to penetrate the eggs have been considered. Attention is paid to manipulations and technical difficulties on consecutive steps of realization of this method. This method is applied mainly in analysis of chromosome segregation in males, that are carriers of chromosome aberrations. The possibility of using this method in other clinical cases and basic research has been presented.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Chromosome Mapping*
  • Cricetinae
  • Cytogenetics / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sperm Capacitation / genetics*
  • Sperm-Ovum Interactions
  • Spermatozoa / physiology*