Authors: Parinaud, Jean; Vieitez, Gérard; Moutaffian, Hélène; Richoilley, Gérard; Milhet, Pierrette

Source: Human Reproduction, Volume 11, Number 6, June 1996 , pp. 1240-1243(4)

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Abstract:

A total of 130 semen samples were examined for motility (by computer-assisted sperm analysis), morphology and acrosomal status. A high positive correlation was found between percentages of normal forms and progressive motility in the whole semen (r = 0.539, P < 0.0001) as well as in the Percoll fraction (r = 0.702, P < 0.0001). Among the specific abnormalities, acrosome defects were most highly correlated with progressive motility (r = −0.492, P < 0.0001, in the Percoll fraction). The percentage of total spontaneously acrosome-reacted spermatozoa in the Percoll fraction was negatively correlated with the progressive motility (r = −0.499, P < 0.0001) and with the percentage of normal forms (r = −0.430, P < 0.0001). Surprisingly, the percentage of total spontaneously acrosome-reacted spermatozoa was poorly linked with head abnormalities but displayed significant positive correlations with the percentages of bent tails (r = 0359, P < 0.0001) and of coiled tails (r = 0371, P < 0.0001). These data suggest that sperm defects are often linked together, reflecting spermiogenesis and/or epididymal dysfunctions.

Keywords: acrosome; human; morphology; motility; spermatozoa

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 1996-06-01

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