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Immunological observations following vasectomy
Experientia
|September 15, 1979
Abstract:
Lymphocytotoxic antibodies (LCA) against panels of normal lymphocytes and leukemic B-cells were demonstrated in vasectomized men. Since vasectomy is known to induce antibody formation to spermatozoa, the demonstration of these lymphocytotoxic antibodies may be related to antigenic constituents of spermatozoa such as HLA or B-cell alloantigens. Long term follow-up is needed to clarify the clinical significance of these antibodies.
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AmericasAntibodiesBiologyComparative StudiesDeveloped CountriesFamily PlanningGenitaliaGerm CellsImmunityImmunologic FactorsImmunological EffectsMale Sterilization--complicationsNew YorkNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaPhysiologyResearch MethodologySpermatozoaSterilization, SexualStudiesUnited StatesUrogenital SystemVasectomy--complicationsRelated Concept Videos
Keywords:
AmericasAntibodiesBiologyComparative StudiesDeveloped CountriesFamily PlanningGenitaliaGerm CellsImmunityImmunologic FactorsImmunological EffectsMale Sterilization--complicationsNew YorkNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaPhysiologyResearch MethodologySpermatozoaSterilization, SexualStudiesUnited StatesUrogenital SystemVasectomy--complications