THE ROLE OF NITRIC OXIDE IN FRUCTOSE METABOLISM DISORDERS IN ASTENOSPERMIC INDIVIDUALS

Abstract

The article provides information about the study that was conducted in order to determine the relationship between the viscosity of fructose in the seminal fluid of infertile men, sperm motility, and the concentration of nitrogen oxide in the serum. The study of semen and blood samples from 50 men was conducted. 20 people were included in a control group of practically healthy people. The men who took part in the study were instructed not to have sexual relations 3-5 days before the study. The diagnosis was made based on the morphological examination of sperm. The viscosity of fructose and nitrogen oxide were respectively determined by colourimetric method using “B.I.R.D semen fructose“, and "R&D system" reagent kits. The studies conducted in the study groups have shown that as the concentration of nitrogen oxide increases, sperm motility decreases, while an increase in the viscosity of the fructose is observed in seminal fluid.