Sexual And Reproduction

Sperm immobilized before intracytoplasmic sperm injection undergo ultrastructural damage and acrosomal disruption.

by Joaquín De Juan

Fertil Steril. 2007 Sep;88(3):702-4. Epub 2007 Jun 4.

he aim of this study was to describe morphologic sperm changes observed via scanning electron microscopy and the... more he aim of this study was to describe morphologic sperm changes observed via scanning electron microscopy and the acrosomal status resulting from immobilization and micromanipulation. The manipulations made on sperm before intracytoplasmic sperm injection were the possible cause of sperm ultrastructural damages and could trigger an acrosome reaction.