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Immune Infertility
. Ed(S): Krause, Walter K. H.; Naz, Rajesh K.
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Description for Immune Infertility
Paperback. This book offers an overview of immune reactions inducing fertility disorders in both sexes. It discusses the nature, the origin and induction of antisperm antibodies and the role of reproductive organs and their interaction with the immune system. Editor(s): Krause, Walter K. H.; Naz, Rajesh K. Num Pages: 247 pages, 12 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC; MFKC; MJCM; MJK; MJS; MJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 385.
Infertility is defned as the inability to conceive after having unprotected intercourse for a year. Infertility is increasing worldwide and has various causes both in the male and the female partner. Immune reactions to sperm can contribute up to 2–30% of infertility. The sperm has both autoantigenic as well as isoantigenic potential, and is thus capable of p- ducing antisperm antibodies (ASAs) and sperm-reactive T cells in both infertile men and women. Also, over 75% vasectomized men produce autoantibodies to sperm that can cause a problem in regaining fertility even after successful re-anastomosis in vasovasostomy. Early claims regarding the incidence ... Read more
Infertility is defned as the inability to conceive after having unprotected intercourse for a year. Infertility is increasing worldwide and has various causes both in the male and the female partner. Immune reactions to sperm can contribute up to 2–30% of infertility. The sperm has both autoantigenic as well as isoantigenic potential, and is thus capable of p- ducing antisperm antibodies (ASAs) and sperm-reactive T cells in both infertile men and women. Also, over 75% vasectomized men produce autoantibodies to sperm that can cause a problem in regaining fertility even after successful re-anastomosis in vasovasostomy. Early claims regarding the incidence ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
247
Condition
New
Number of Pages
236
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642422867
SKU
V9783642422867
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Immune Infertility
From the reviews: “The authors direct their work to clinicians, scientists, trainees in reproductive biology, obstetricians/gynecologists, and urologists. … This highly specialized field is clearly depicted with the aid of graphs, tables, schematic diagrams, and exquisite photomicrographs. … This is a unique, comprehensive, and cogent update of basic and therapeutic advances in the field of immunoinfertility.” (Irvin H. Hirsch, ... Read more