Chemicals and Drugs

Antispermatogenic Agents

Agents, either mechanical or chemical, which destroy spermatozoa in the male genitalia and block spermatogenesis.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Agents, either mechanical or chemical, which destroy spermatozoa in the male genitalia and block spermatogenesis.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Agents, Antispermatogenic
  • Antispermatogenic Effect
  • Antispermatogenic Effects
  • Blocking Agents, Sperm Maturation
  • Sperm Maturation Blocking Agents
  • Effect, Antispermatogenic
  • Effects, Antispermatogenic

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

75; SPERM MATURATION BLOCKING AGENTS was heading 1975-91

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Previous Indexing

  • Contraceptive Agents (1967-1974)
  • Spermatogenesis/drug effects (1971-1974)

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  1. D27.505.696.138
  2. D27.505.696.875.360.443.068
  3. D27.505.954.705.360.443.068
  4. D27.888w.569.071

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Antispermatogenic Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000988. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000988
  2. Antispermatogenic Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50429880