Meiotic studies in human semen

• DOI: 10.1007/bf00287052
• Publication Date: 2004-09-20T07:00:36Z
• Authors: C. Templado; S. Marina; M. D. Coll; J. Egozcue
• Keywords: Human genetics; Metabolic disease

Meiotic studies can be carried out in the spermatogenic cells present in ejaculate. Using this technique, we identified one man with a reciprocal translocation and six oligochiasmatic males among 180 patients studied. The technique is easy and reliable; good-quality figures can be obtained, and meiotic studies can be carried out as often as needed.