Objective To analyze the data available on the biologic significance of white blood cells
(WBC) in semen of infertility patients. Data Resources The relevant literature was reviewed …

The prevalence and clinical significance of leukocytes (WBC) and immature germ cells in
semen is currently a matter of controversy. The aim of this work was to assess the …

Semen samples from 179 infertility patients were analyzed for type and number of white
blood cells (WBC) by a combination of immunologic techniques. Forty-one (23%) had more …

Much controversy surrounds the clinical significance of an increased concentration of white
blood cells (WBC) in the male ejaculate. The World Health Organization's classification of …

Seminal WBC counts obtained by an mAb-based immunohistologic method correlated well
with seminal granulocyte counts obtained with a simple peroxidase method (rho=+ 0.70; P< …

Objective To determine the effects of leukocytes in semen on sperm quality and the ability to
achieve conception. Design A prospective analysis of 512 couples attending a regional …

Purpose Although the significance of leukocytospermia in semen remains controversial,
evidence exists that white blood cells (WBCs) may adversely affect sperm function and act …

The role played by leukocytes in the human ejaculate is currently the subject of some
controversy. The traditional view, that high concentrations of seminal leukocytes are …

Various major leukocyte subpopulations (granulocytes, monocytes/macrophages, B
lymphocytes, helper and suppressor/cytotoxic T lymphocytes) were detectable in human …

Nonspermatozoal cells (NSC) in semen, including immature germ cells, leukocytes (WBC)
and epithelial cells, are normally found in a concentration less than 15% of the sperm …