Deformed spermatozoon. Scanning electron micrograph showing deformed sperm. It is characterised by an abnormal cytoplasmic extrusion (top left) develo
Deformed spermatozoon. Scanning electron micrograph showing deformed sperm. It is characterised by an abnormal cytoplasmic extrusion (top left) developing on the spermatozoon head. Deformed sperm may lead to male infertility; defects in the sperm may be due to a blockage of the spermatic tubes or to damage to the spermatic ducts, usually caused by a sexually transmitted disease. A varicocele, varicose veins in the scrotum, may also be a factor for deformed sperm. Other causes for male infertility include a zero production of sperm (azoospermia) or a failure to deliver sperm into the vagina (impotence). Magnification: x6000 at 8x10 inch (19x24cm) size.
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Keywords: condition, deformed, disorder, healthcare, infertility, male, medical, medicine, pathology, reproduction, reproductive, sperm, spermatozoa, system
