A rapid, routinely applicable method for the determination of the amino acid content of the ejaculate

Examination of the amino acid content of the ejaculate was carried out from the point of view of fertility. Following a brief survey of the known examination techniques, the authors report on the experiences gained by the Van Pielsum-Sakagutchi and a thin-layer ion exchange chromatographic methods. The chromatographic videodensitometry is proposed as a suitable routine andrologic examination since it is rapid, simple and requires small sample size.