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Level of gold in normal and pathological semen
K P Skandhan1, B Sumangala, Y B Mehta
1Department of Physiology, Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Chalakka 683 594, Ernakulam, India. kpskandhan@gmail.com
Urologia
|January 15, 2011
Summary
Gold was detected in seminal plasma and spermatozoa of all normal semen samples. This study analyzed gold levels in 36 samples using atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Trace Element Analysis
- Reproductive Biology
Background:
- Seminal plasma and spermatozoa composition is crucial for male fertility.
- Trace elements play vital roles in reproductive physiology.
- Gold's presence and function in human semen are not well-established.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify gold concentrations in seminal plasma and spermatozoa.
- To investigate gold levels in normal versus pathologically affected semen samples.
- To establish a baseline for gold presence in healthy male reproductive fluids.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 36 human semen samples.
- Utilized atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) for precise metal quantification.
- Separated seminal plasma and spermatozoa for individual analysis.
Main Results:
- Gold was detected in both seminal plasma and spermatozoa of all normal samples analyzed.
- Quantitative data on gold levels in pathological samples were also obtained (details not in abstract).
- Confirms the ubiquitous presence of gold in healthy male reproductive biological samples.
Conclusions:
- Gold is a naturally occurring element in human seminal plasma and spermatozoa.
- The presence of gold in these reproductive components warrants further investigation into its physiological role.
- Atomic absorption spectrophotometry is a suitable method for determining gold levels in semen.
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