Circulating Zinc and Copper Levels are Associated with Sperm Quality in Obese Men after Metabolic Surgery: A Pilot Study

Circulating Zinc and Copper Levels are Associated with Sperm Quality in Obese Men after Metabolic Surgery: A Pilot Study

(1) Background: Inadequate levels of several trace elements and vitamins may impair spermatogenesis in men. Although weight loss after metabolic surgery normalizes male reproductive hormones, sperm quality seems to not improve. We hypothesized that circulating concentrations of zinc, copper and othe...

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Main Authors: Berniza Calderón, Jesús M. Gómez-Martín, Marta Cuadrado-Ayuso, Pilar Cobeta, Belén Vega-Piñero, Raquel Mateo, Julio Galindo, José I. Botella-Carretero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
zinc
copper
iron
male fertility
sperm
metabolic surgery
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/11/3354

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