"Semen" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The thick, yellowish-white, viscid fluid secretion of male reproductive organs discharged upon ejaculation. In addition to reproductive organ secretions, it contains SPERMATOZOA and their nutrient plasma.
| Descriptor ID |
D012661
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A12.200.732
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Semen" by people in Profiles.
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Resistance to type 1 interferons is a major determinant of HIV-1 transmission fitness. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2017 01 24; 114(4):E590-E599.
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Preoperative semen analysis as a predictor of seminal improvement following varicocelectomy. Fertil Steril. 2001 Jan; 75(1):63-8.
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Acrosin activity in human spermatozoa in relation to semen quality and in-vitro fertilization. Hum Reprod. 1993 Feb; 8(2):253-7.