APOPTOSIS IN SPERMATOZOA AND ITS ROLE IN MALE INFERTILITY
Keywords:
apoptosis, spermatozoa, spermatogenesis, DNA fragmentation, male infertility, oxidative stress.Abstract
This thesis analyzes the process of apoptosis in spermatozoa, its molecular mechanisms, and its role in male infertility. Apoptosis is a genetically programmed form of cell death that plays an important role in maintaining cellular homeostasis during spermatogenesis. Through this process, abnormal and DNA-damaged germ cells are eliminated. However, excessive apoptosis may negatively affect sperm quality and contribute to impaired male fertility.
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