Cluster of oligospermia among four men occupationally exposed to methylene chloride (MeCl)
1989
V E Wells, and
S M Schrader, and
C S McCammon, and
E M Ward, and
T W Turner, and
M J Thun, and
W E Halperin
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008297
Male
Males
D008752
Methylene Chloride
A chlorinated hydrocarbon that has been used as an inhalation anesthetic and acts as a narcotic in high concentrations. Its primary use is as a solvent in manufacturing and food technology.
A condition of suboptimal concentration of SPERMATOZOA in the ejaculated SEMEN to ensure successful FERTILIZATION of an OVUM. In humans, oligospermia is defined as a sperm count below 20 million per milliliter semen.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328
Adult
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
Adults
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V E Wells, and
S M Schrader, and
C S McCammon, and
E M Ward, and
T W Turner, and
M J Thun, and
W E Halperin