The blood-testicular barrier is a structure located in the testes, specifically in the seminiferous tubules. Its main function is to protect spermatogonia and spermatocytes from the immune system.
If the blood-testicular barrier is broken, antisperm antibodies can reach the spermatozoa because they recognize the antigens on their surface.
Read the full article on: What Are Antisperm Antibodies? – Causes & Treatment ( 28).
By Lydia Pilar Suárez M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Sandra Fernández B.A., M.A. (fertility counselor).
Last Update: 05/15/2025
