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Pharmacodynamic Studies on Human Spermatozoa Motility in Vitro by Uses of Laser Doppler Spectroscopy

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With the aid of laser doppler spectroscopy, it has become possible to determine motility parameters of living spermatozoa within a few minutes. This fast and objective method enabled us to perform studies concerning pharmacological effects on sperm motility which are presented in this paper.

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  1. Physiology Institute, Dusseldorf University, Dusseldorf, West Germany

    R. Steiner, R. Hartmann, T. Baumeister & R. Kaufmann

  2. Dermatology clinic, Research Center in Andrology, Dusseldorf, West Germany

    N. Hofmann

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  1. Centre d’Etude et de Conservation du Sperme Humain (CECOS), Bicêtre, France

    Georges David MD  & Wendel S. Price  & 

  2. Centre d’Etude et de Conservation du sperme (CECOS), Paris-Bicêtre, Kremlin Bicêtre, France

    Georges David MD

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Steiner, R., Hofmann, N., Hartmann, R., Baumeister, T., Kaufmann, R. (1980). Pharmacodynamic Studies on Human Spermatozoa Motility in Vitro by Uses of Laser Doppler Spectroscopy. In: David, G., Price, W.S. (eds) Human Artificial Insemination and Semen Preservation. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8824-1_73

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