Immunological observations following vasectomy.
Experientia, 1979/9/15;35(9):1243-4.
PMID: 314910
Abstract
Lymphocytotoxic antibodies (LCA) against panels of normal lymphocytes and leukemic B-cells were demonstrated in vasectomized men. Since vasectomy is known to induce antibody formation to spermatozoa, the demonstration of these lymphocytotoxic antibodies may be related to antigenic constituents of spermatozoa such as HLA or B-cell alloantigens. Long term follow-up is needed to clarify the clinical significance of these antibodies.
Keywords: Americas; Antibodies; Biology; Comparative Studies; Developed Countries; Family Planning; Genitalia; Germ Cells; Immunity; Immunologic Factors; Immunological Effects; Male Sterilization--complications; New York; North America; Northern America; Physiology; Research Methodology; Spermatozoa; Sterilization, Sexual; Studies; United States; Urogenital System; Vasectomy--complications
MeSH terms
Antibodies; Antibody Formation; B-Lymphocytes; Humans; Isoantigens; Leukemia, Lymphoid; Male; Spermatozoa; Vasectomy
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