Dual use of Diff-Quik-like stains for the simultaneous evaluation of human sperm morphology and chromatin status

BACKGROUND: Sperm chromatin status and nuclear DNA damage can be detected using well-established assays. However, most techniques are time-consuming and/or involve elaborate protocols and equipment. We have recently developed a simple and fast method to monitor sperm chromatin status in field condit...

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Main Author: Sousa, AP (author)
Other Authors: Tavares, RS (author), Velez de la Calle, JF (author), Figueiredo, H (author), Almeida, V (author), Almeida-Santos, T (author), Ramalho-Santos, J (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.4/1116
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:rihuc.huc.min-saude.pt:10400.4/1116