Electron microscopic (energy dispersive X-ray analysis) study of human male reproductive organs and semen

K. P. Skandhan, B. Sumangala, S. Amith, K. P.S. Avni

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Abstract

Recently, technological advancement helped to improve our knowledge on trace elements in human male reproductive organs and its secretion, semen. In this study, employing energy dispersive x-ray analysis facilities on electron microscope, presence of different elements in human male reproductive organs - testis, epididymis, caput, corpus and cauda, prostate gland, seminal vesicle, Cowper's gland and vas deferens-seminal plasma and spermatozoa pellet was studied. Several elements were observed. Gold was one among them that was present in seminal plasma and spermatozoa. It was also present in epididymis caput. Authors consider epididymis caput as the source of gold in semen.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)91-95
Number of pages5
JournalBiological Trace Element Research
Volume141
Issue number1-3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • EDAX
  • Electron microscope
  • Gold
  • Human semen elements

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Biochemistry
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Biochemistry, medical

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