Potential importance of transition metals in the induction of DNA damage by sperm preparation media

Abstract

The study was funded by the Australian Health and Medical Research Council. One of the authors (R.J.A.) has had a consultantship with a biotechnology company, NuSep, interested in the development of electrophoretic methods of sperm preparation. He has no current financial interest in this area. None of the other authors have a conflict of interest to declare.