UVB irradiation as a tool to assess ROS-induced damage in human spermatozoa

One of the consequences of oxygen metabolism is the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) which in a situation of imbalance with antioxidants can damage several biomolecules, compromise cell function and even lead to cellular death. The particularities of the sperm cell make it particularly vu...

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Main Author: Amaral, S. (author)
Other Authors: Redmann, K. (author), Sanchez, V. (author), Mallidis, C. (author), Ramalho-Santos, J. (author), Schlatt, S. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Mitochondria
Reactive oxygen species
Sperm function
UVB irradiation
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10316/25760
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:estudogeral.sib.uc.pt:10316/25760

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http://hdl.handle.net/10316/25760

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