New single nucleotide polymorphism G5508A in the SEPT12 gene may be associated with idiopathic male infertility in Iranian men

• Main Authors: Maryam Shahhoseini (Author), Mahnaz Azad (Author), Marjan Sabbaghian (Author), Mohammad Reza Akhoond (Author), Reza Salman-Yazdi (Author), Mohammad Ali Sadighi Gilani (Author), Hamid Gourabi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science, Yazd, Iran, 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Male infertility is a multifactorial disorder, which affects approximately 10% of couples at childbearing age with substantial clinical and social impact. Genetic factors are associated with the susceptibility to spermatogenic impairment in humans. Recently, SEPT12 is reported as a criti...