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HIPK4 is a novel gene associated with teratozoospermia and male infertility

2026-03-04 sexual and reproductive health Title + abstract only
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STUDY QUESTIONAre pathogenic variants in Homeodomain-interacting protein kinase (HIPK4) associated with sperm head abnormalities causing male infertility? SUMMARY ANSWERHIPK4 is a novel candidate gene associated with sperm head defects and human male infertility. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADYNumerous genes causing male infertility due to Multiple Morphological Abnormalities of the sperm flagella (MMAF) have been described but the genetic basis of sperm head defects is less well understood. STUDY DESI...

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