Browsing by Subject "Male infertility"
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Analyses of spermatozoa surface proteins using different separation techniques
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Passage of spermatozoa through the female reproductive tract is essential for the regulation of fertilization, ensuring that healthy sperm reach the oocyte. Previous studies were devoted to morphological selection of sperm ... -
Evaluation of standard and development of new sperm function tests in selected primate species
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Male infertility in humans has increased in the last few decades and could be as high as 40%, while up to 50% of these men have ''unexplained'' (idiopathic) infertility. Although newly developed molecular techniques have ... -
Investigations on the effects of Typha capensis on male reproductive functions
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Introduction: Typha capensis, commonly referred to as bulrush also called "love reed'' growing in Southern Africa's wetlands, is one of South Africa indigenous medicinal plants that are traditionally used to treat male ... -
Sperm function in different human sperm subpopulations
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Human semen contains a heterogenous population of spermatozoa of which only a certain fraction is physiologically suitable for fertilization. Functional characteristics of these subpopulations and sperm separation ...