Bringing epigenetics into the diagnostics of the andrology laboratory: challenges and perspectives

Recent studies have shown significant associations of aberrant DNA methylation in spermatozoa with idiopathic male infertility, increased frequency of spontaneous abortions and imprinting disorders. Thus, the analysis of DNA methylation of specific genes in spermatozoa has the potential to become a...

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Main Authors: Ruth Kläver, Jörg Gromoll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-10-01
Series:Asian Journal of Andrology
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Online Access:http://www.ajandrology.com/article.asp?issn=1008-682X;year=2014;volume=16;issue=5;spage=669;epage=674;aulast=Kl%E4ver