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Erschienen in: Endocrine 1/2017

10.12.2016 | Research Letter

Association between vitamin D and sperm parameters: Clinical evidence

verfasst von: Giacomo Tirabassi, Melissa Cutini, Giovanna Muscogiuri, Nicola delli Muti, Giovanni Corona, Mariano Galdiero, Rosario Pivonello, Annamaria Colao, Giancarlo Balercia

Erschienen in: Endocrine | Ausgabe 1/2017

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Emerging evidence suggests a possible role for vitamin D in the regulation of testis function [1]. Molecular studies carried out in rats have shown the presence of vitamin D receptor (VDR) in testes [2]. In rodents, successful mating between a healthy female and a vitamin D deficient male was reduced by 45% compared with vitamin D-replete males [3]. Some clinical cross-sectional studies evaluating the association between vitamin D levels and sperm parameters found a link [49], even if other authors did not confirm this result [10]. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Association between vitamin D and sperm parameters: Clinical evidence
verfasst von
Giacomo Tirabassi
Melissa Cutini
Giovanna Muscogiuri
Nicola delli Muti
Giovanni Corona
Mariano Galdiero
Rosario Pivonello
Annamaria Colao
Giancarlo Balercia
Publikationsdatum
10.12.2016
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Endocrine / Ausgabe 1/2017
Print ISSN: 1355-008X
Elektronische ISSN: 1559-0100
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-016-1198-9

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