Novel CFTR missense mutations in Brazilian patients with congenital absence of vas deferens: counseling issues Mutações novas no gene CFTR de pacientes brasileiros portadores de agenesia dos vasos deferentes: dificuldades no aconselhamento

Novel CFTR missense mutations in Brazilian patients with congenital absence of vas deferens: counseling issues Mutações novas no gene CFTR de pacientes brasileiros portadores de agenesia dos vasos deferentes: dificuldades no aconselhamento

PURPOSE: Screening for mutations in the entire Cystic Fibrosis gene (CFTR) of Brazilian infertile men with congenital absence of vas deferens, in order to prevent transmission of CFTR mutations to offspring with the use of assisted reproductive technologies. METHOD: Specific polymerase chain reactio...

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Main Authors: Patricia de Campos Pieri, Mariangela Tuzzollo Missaglia, Juliana de Almeida Roque, Carlos Alberto Moreira-Filho, Jorge Hallak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2007-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Vasos deferentes
CFTR
Infertilidade masculina
Azoospermia
Prevenção
Vas deferens
Male infertility
Prevention
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