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Published in: Endocrine 1/2017

01-10-2017 | Research Letter

Association between vitamin D and sperm parameters: Clinical evidence

Authors: Giacomo Tirabassi, Melissa Cutini, Giovanna Muscogiuri, Nicola delli Muti, Giovanni Corona, Mariano Galdiero, Rosario Pivonello, Annamaria Colao, Giancarlo Balercia

Published in: Endocrine | Issue 1/2017

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Emerging evidence suggests a possible role for vitamin D in the regulation of testis function [1]. Molecular studies carried out in rats have shown the presence of vitamin D receptor (VDR) in testes [2]. In rodents, successful mating between a healthy female and a vitamin D deficient male was reduced by 45% compared with vitamin D-replete males [3]. Some clinical cross-sectional studies evaluating the association between vitamin D levels and sperm parameters found a link [4‐9], even if other authors did not confirm this result [10]. …
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Metadata
Title
Association between vitamin D and sperm parameters: Clinical evidence
Authors
Giacomo Tirabassi
Melissa Cutini
Giovanna Muscogiuri
Nicola delli Muti
Giovanni Corona
Mariano Galdiero
Rosario Pivonello
Annamaria Colao
Giancarlo Balercia
Publication date
01-10-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Endocrine / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 1355-008X
Electronic ISSN: 1559-0100
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-016-1198-9

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