The important role of the human Y chromosome in the causation of male infertility is increasingly recognized. The Y chromosome harbors a number of genes essential for testis development and function.
Category
Reproductive system disease
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
16 Diseases of the genitourinary system
Diseases of the male genital system
GB04 Male infertility
H02534 Y-linked spermatogenic failure
Machev N, Saut N, Longepied G, Terriou P, Navarro A, Levy N, Guichaoua M, Metzler-Guillemain C, Collignon P, Frances AM, Belougne J, Clemente E, Chiaroni J, Chevillard C, Durand C, Ducourneau A, Pech N, McElreavey K, Mattei MG, Mitchell MJ
Title
Sequence family variant loss from the AZFc interval of the human Y chromosome, but not gene copy loss, is strongly associated with male infertility.