摘要
精子 chromatin/DNA 正直为父亲的基因信息的精确传播是必要的，并且正常精子染色质结构为使肥沃的精子是重要的能力。精液的常规检查，包括精子集中，活动性和形态学，不在精子染色质结构识别缺点。为它的评价的精子 DNA 损坏和许多方法的起源被描述。精子 DNA 损坏的评估看起来是为估计男富饶潜力的一个有用工具在活体内和在试管内。后代上的精子 DNA 缺点的可能的影响也被讨论。
Aim： Sperm chromatin/DNA integrity is essential for the accurate transmission of paternal genetic information, and normal sperm chromatin structure is important for sperm fertilizing ability. The routine examination of semen, which includes sperm concentration, motility and morphology, does not identify defects in sperm chromatin structure. The origin of sperm DNA damage and a variety of methods for its assessment are described. Evaluation of sperm DNA damage appears to be a useful tool for assessing male fertility potential both in vivo and in vitro. The possible impact of sperm DNA defects on the offspring is also discussed. （Asian J Androl 2006 Jan; 8： 11-29）
