| Can LDH activity in spermatic vein indicate testicular damage? A preliminary report. | |
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PMID: 9934804 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We aimed to investigate the relationship between varicocele and lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), an intracellular enzyme that indicates cellular damage. LDH levels were measured in the blood samples of 17 oligoasthenospermic infertile patients with varicocele which were obtained synchronously from spermatic and peripheral veins during operation. Sperm counts ranged from 1 to 74 million/ml, while motility ranged from 10% to 60%. LDH level in spermatic vein was found statistically higher than the level in peripheral vein (p = 0.042). There was no correlation between sperm counts and LDH level in spermatic vein. We found a significant increase in spermatic vein LDH level in varicocele. We think that further studies are needed to reveal the relationship between spermatic vein LDH level and varicocele. |
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Authors:
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O Odabaş; Y Yilmaz; M K Atilla; M Tarakçioğlu; S Aydin |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International urology and nephrology Volume: 30 ISSN: 0301-1623 ISO Abbreviation: Int Urol Nephrol Publication Date: 1998 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-04-07 Completed Date: 1999-04-07 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0262521 Medline TA: Int Urol Nephrol Country: HUNGARY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 599-601 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Urology, Medical School of Yüzüncü Yil University, Van, Turkey. |
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Adult Humans Isoenzymes L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / blood* Male Sperm Count Testis / enzymology*, injuries Varicocele / enzymology* |
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0/Isoenzymes; EC 1.1.1.27/L-Lactate Dehydrogenase |
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