Negative effects of increased sperm DNA damage in relation to seminal oxidative stress in men with idiopathic and male factor infertility.

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Published in Fertil Steril on June 01, 2003

Authors

Ramadan A Saleh1, Ashok Agarwal, Essam A Nada, Mohamed H El-Tonsy, Rakesh K Sharma, Andrew Meyer, David R Nelson, Anthony J Thomas

Author Affiliations

1: Center for Advanced Research in Human Reproduction, Infertility, and Sexual Function, Urological Institute, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.

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