Immune infertility : impact of immune reactions on human fertility /: impact of immune reactions on human fertility. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Walter K.H. Krause, Rajesh K. Naz, editors.
• Editors: Krause, Walter (Walter K. H.); Naz, Rajesh K
• Contents: Part I Sperm antigens: Proteomics of spermatozoa -- Sperm surface proteome -- Methods of Analysis of Sperm Antigens Related to Fertility -- Sperm functions influenced by immune reactions -- Part II Antisperm antibodies (ASA): The immune privilege of the testis -- Immune chemistry of ASA -- Sperm-specific T cells -- Site and risk factors of ASA production -- Biologic substrates containing ASA -- ASA in the female -- Sperm immobilising ASA -- Part III The clinical impact of sperm antibodies: Autoimmune infertility -- Tests for sperm antibodies -- Impact on fertility outcome -- Sperm antibodies and assisted reproduction -- Treatment of immune infertility -- Part IV Immune contraception: Immunization with Sperm Antigens to Induce Contraception -- Immune contraception in wildlife animals -- Experience from Clinical Trials with Fertility Control Vaccines.
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 612.6; Medicine; Fertility, Human -- Immunological aspects; Infertility; Infertility -- immunology; MEDICAL -- Physiology; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology; Fertility, Human -- Immunological aspects; Infertility; Medicine & Public Health; Reproductive Medicine; Gynecology; Urology; Immunology; General Practice / Family Medicine; Dermatology; Medical -- Gynecology & Obstetrics; Medical -- Urology; Medical -- Immunology; Medical -- Family & General Practice; Medical -- Dermatology; Gynaecology & obstetrics; Urology & urogenital medicine; Immunology; General practice; Dermatology; Reproductive Medicine; Gynecology; Urology; Immunology; Family medicine; Dermatology; Health & Fitness -- Diseases -- Genetic; Reproductive medicine; Electronic books; Electronic book
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319407883; 3319407880
• Related ISBNs: 9783319407869; 3319407864
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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