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O Gabriel-Robez1, B Delobel, M F Croquette
1Institut d'Embryologie, ULP-Faculté de Médecine, Strasbourg, France.
Abstract:
Analysis of meiotic pairing behavior in two XYY males presenting at subfertility clinic brings evidence that the abnormal mode of pairing caused by the presence of the extra Y chromosome, disturbs achievement of spermatogenesis resulting in severe oligoastheno-teratozoospermia. In contrast, the loss of the supernumerary Y before meiosis, allows achievement and normal sperm production.
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