Level of copper in human split ejaculate

Skandhan, Kalanghot; Valsa, James; Sumangala, Balakrishnan; Jaya, Vasudevan

doi:10.5301/uro.5000178

Level of copper in human split ejaculate

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Article Type: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE

DOI:10.5301/uro.5000178

Authors

Kalanghot Skandhan, James Valsa, Balakrishnan Sumangala, Vasudevan Jaya

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to understand the details of splits of an ejaculate and to locate the origin of release of copper into semen.

Methods

Laboratory methods routinely followed for semen analysis were carried out. Copper was estimated by employing atomic absorption spectrophotometry.

Results

First split of ejaculate showed the highest number of motile sperm, the quality of which decreased from first to third. Copper level in splits 1, 2 and 3 was 29, 23 and 22 µg%, respectively.

Conclusions

This study concluded that copper was released from throughout the genital tract.

Article History

• Accepted on 09/05/2016
• Available online on 07/09/2016

Disclosures

Financial support: The authors have no financial disclosures to make.

Conflict of interest: The authors have no conflict of interest.

Informed consent: The consent of all subjects included in the study was taken prior. No animals were used in this study.

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Authors

Skandhan, Kalanghot [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 1, 2, * Corresponding Author ([email protected])
Valsa, James [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 2
Sumangala, Balakrishnan [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 1, 3
Jaya, Vasudevan [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 1, 4

Affiliations

1Department of Physiology, Government Medical College, Surat, Gujarat - India
2 902 VC Valley Apartment, Kakkanad, Cochin - India
3 Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Science, Chalke - India
4 South East Alabama Medical centre, Dothan, Alabama - USA

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