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Editor-in-Chief
Shao-Zhen Qian,
PhD,Pharmacology

 
     

   

GEDALIA PAZ (FRENKEL), PH.D. (June, 2003)

Institute for the Study of Fertility
Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel

Phone: (03) 6974220
Fax: (03) 6973655
E-mail: paz@tasmc.health.gov.il

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General
Invited papers in Scientific Meetings
Original Articles
Chapters in Books
Other Publications
Papers Presented at Scientific Meetings

 

General
NAME Gedalia Paz (Frenkel), PhD
ID No. 03046799-7
Date of Birth September 11, 1942,
Place of Birth Poland
IMMIGRATION TO ISRAEL
1949
MILITARY SERVICE 1960: Lieutenant-Colonel (Res.) in Zahal
(Israel Defense Force)
Marital Status Married, 2 children

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Education
1963 - 1966 B.Sc., Biology, Tel Aviv University
1966 - 1969 M.Sc., Zoology, Tel Aviv University,
Thesis: "Some Experiments in Depressing the Activity of the Adrenal Cortex in the Lizard 'Agama stellio'
Supervisor: Professor P.F. Kraicer
1969 - 1972 Research toward Ph.D. Degree
Tel Aviv University
Thesis: "Metabolic Responses of the Sand Rat and the Rat to Diabetogenic and Anti-Diabetic Materials."
Supervisor: Professor P.F. Kraicer

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Academic Experience
1966-1968 Teaching Assistant, Department of Zoology, Tel Aviv University
1968-1971 Assistant,Department of Zoology, Tel Aviv University
1971-1972 Instructor, Department of Zoology, Tel Aviv University
1972-1973 Postdoctoral work at New York Medical College,
Department of Pharmacology, Valhalla, New York, U.S.A.
1973-date Head, Department of Reproductive Biology, Institute for the Study of Fertility, Hakirya Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv
1973-date Teaching an annual course in Endocrinolgy and Reproduction to 3rd year of the students and to the 4th yaer of students in the B.Ed. program in the Kibbutzim College of Education
1977-1984 Senior Lecturer, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
1979-1980

Sabbatical,Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Health Sciences Center, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada

1979-1983 Treasurer of the Israel Fertility Association (IFA)

1981

 

Secretary, Second International Congress of Andrology, Tel Aviv, Israel
1981-date Head,Laboratories of the Tel Aviv Medical Center

1984-date

 



Deputy Director,Tel Aviv Medical Center, in charge of Laboratory Division
1984-1993 Associate Professor of Endocrinology, Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
1986-1993 Coordinator, Israel National AIDS Committee
1987-1992 Secretary, Israel Fertility Association

1988-

Partial sabbatical, New Jersey Medical School at Camden, New Jersey, U.S.A.
1989-1992 Coordinator,Special Course in advanced education of senior laboratory technicians, Faculty of Continuing Medical Education, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
1989-1993 Member
Executive Council of the International Society of Andrology (ISA)
1990- Reviewer, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

1990-

Reviewer, Andrologia
1990 Counsellor to Maccabi Health Services in Laboratory Medicine
1991-1993 Member,General Council of Israel Family Planning Association
1991- 1995 Member of the Advisory Committee of National Drug Abuse
(Al-Sam)
1992- Coordinator,Courses in advance education of laboratory technicians and specialisation, Faculty of Continuing Medical Education
Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
Participating in teaching in the courses taking place in the above programs
1993- Professor of Endocrinology, Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University Member of the Senate of Tel Aviv University

1996

 

Partial Sabbatical, Brigham and Women Hospital. Boston, U.S.A
1998 Partial Sabbatical, Monash University, Melbourne Australia
2000 Partial Sabbatical, University of Florence, Italy
2002 Partial Sabbatical, Humboldt University of Berlin Charite Hospital, Germany
2003 Member of the Advisory Committee to The Ministry of Health in the Field of Laboratory Medicine
Academic and Professional Awards
1966

University of Tel Aviv Scholarship

1969 David Zik Memorial Scholarship
1972 Fulbright-Hays Programme Scholarship
Manitoba Medical Servia Foundation
1979-1981

The Children's Hospital Research Foundation and the White Cross Guild

1982 Award of the Israel Society of Fertility
1983 Award of the Israel Society for Clinical Biochemistry
2003 Award - Outstanding Tutor of the Faculty of Continuing Medical Education, Tel Aviv University

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Membership in Professional Societies

Israel Fertility Association
Israel Andrology Society
Israel Endocrinology Association
Israel Society for Clinical Biochemistry
American Society of Andrology
International Society of Andrology
International Federation of Clinical Chemistry

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Supervision of M.D. Students

Residents

1976 Matzkin, Haim
Zinc, magnesium and calcium ions in the human seminal plasma. Correlation of ionic concentrations with other constituents of human seminal plasma and clinical status. Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem

1977 Peled, Michal
Evaluation of hormonal treatment in male subfertility. Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem

All the following students were from the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University:

1977 Amit, Ami
Determination of sperm penetration into cervical mucus in vitro: Effect of sperm and mucus quality and caffeine.

1978 Ghetler, Judith
The influence of diabetes mellitus on fertility of the male and rat (Psammomys Obesus).

1978 Asher, Israel
Development of a dynamic test for the function of the prostate.

1978 Hening, Israel
Adrenal androgens and their effect on human sperm quality.

1978 Serr, Nathan
Development of a dynamic test for the evaluation of the secretory prostatic function by the use of the Cephalexin as a marker.

1979 Weiss, Judy
Relation between semen quality and fate of pregnancy.

1979 Engelhard, Joel
Evaluation of the effect of varicocelectomy on sperm quality and fertility.

1981 Iskov, Arie
The effect of Streptozotocin on the male reproductive system of the rat in relation to the period of induction.

1981 Lidor, Arie
Preservation of human cervical mucus for in vitro penetration tests.

1982 Hilman, Yoav
Renal function in diabetic rats.

1982 Melinger, Gad
Establishment of a method for the freezing of isolated Leydig cells from rat testis.

1982 Ber, Amos
Establishment of methods for improving human semen quality.

1985 Wolman, Yigal
The possible role of adrenal androgens in clomiphene citrate treatment of oligozoospermic normogonadotrophic men.

1987 Mosek, Amnon
The use of intrauterine inseminations as a treatment for infertile couples.

1988 Gottreich, Ahuva
The possible involvement of endogenous opioids in the regulation of fertility in male diabetic rats. (M.Sc. Thesis)

1989 Harash, Baruch
The effect of herniotomy and of cryptorchidism and its correction on men's fertility: A retrospective study in an outpatient clinic.

1989 Levi, Robert
The effect of embolization of the internal spermatic vein in men with varicocele on semen quality and fertility.

1990 Friedman, Nimrod
The effect of physical exercise on hormonal changes in the peripheral blood of men as a measure for testicular function.

1990 Cohen, Ofir
Treatment with hCG + hMG in hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and normogonadotropic hypogonadism in outpatient fertility clinics.

2003 Orna Weller
Discrimination between primary and secondary Sertoli cell only syndrome (SCOS).
MD thesis - Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem

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Supervision of Residents' Basic Science Projetcs


1977 Shilon, Michael
The effect of caffeine on guinea pig epididymal spermatozoa; motility and fertilizing capacity. Beilinson Hospital

1981 Bergman, Arie
Sperm penetration test in vitro into cows cervical mucus - A new method in sperm analysis. Serlin Maternity Hospital (Hakirya)

1981 Amit, Ami
Penetration of human ejaculated spermatozoa into human and bovine cervical mucus. Serlin Maternity Hospital (Hakirya).

1981 Oichman, Michael
The use of Technecium 99m as a marker for evaluation of the activity of the male sex. Barzilai Hospital, Ashkelon

1982 Libal, Yaron
Methods for preservation of bovine cervical mucus to be used in in vitro penetration test with human ejaculates. Serlin Maternity Hospital (Hakirya)

1983 Siromachov, Rachamim
The effect of serum derived from dialyzed men on the in vitro steroidogenic activity of isolated rat Leydig cells. Serlin Maternity Hospital (Hakirya)

1984 Kogosowski, Avi
The use of laboratory techniques in improvement of sperm quality. Serlin Maternity Hospital (Hakirya)

1984 Ber, Amos
The possible correlation between transferrin concentration and sperm quality in the semen and serum FSH levels. Serlin Maternity Hospital (Hakirya)

1984 Galon, Avi
Evaluation of the changes in the semen quality of fertile men which differed in their capacity to stand preservation. Serlin Maternity Hospital (Hakirya)

1985 Gingold, Arie
The use of laboratory techniques in improvement of sperm quality and its preservation.
Golda Medical Center, (Hasharon Hospital) Petah Tikva

1985 Shilon, Michael
The effect of relaxin on the metabolism of human spermatozoa: measurements of glucose utilization and oxygen consumption in in vitro studies. Serlin Maternity Hospital (Hakirya).

1985 Lazevnik, Noam
Intrauterine insemination: Comparison between impregnation rates of improved sperm quality and untreated sperm. Serlin Maternity Hospital (Hakirya).

1987 Pausner, David
Evaluation of the mechanism by which streptozotocin causes a decreased GnRH secretion by the hypothalamus in the diabetic rat. Serlin Maternity Hospital (Hakirya).

1988 Calderon, Ilan
Clomiphene and tamoxifen direct effects on rat-isolated Leydig cells. Carmel Hospital, Haifa

1989 Shulman, Adrian
LH levels in infertile men as determined by bioassay and RIA methods. Meir Hospital, Kfar Saba

1989 Matzkin, Haim
Comparison between bioactive and immunoreactive FSH in oligozoospermic and azoospermic men. Urology Department, Ichilov Hospital

1990 Attias, Yehuda
Activity of 5-reductase in preputial skin taken from neonates with simple hypospadias. Hillel Jaffe Hospital, Hadera

1990 Rotem, Ronit
Protein kinase-C involvement in sperm functions.PHD Thesis. Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv

1991 Hauser, Ron
Correlation between parameters of sperm quality and fertilization capacity in an IVF-ET program. Dept. of Ob/Gyn "A", Serlin Maternity Hospital (Hakirya).

1991 Segal, Yehoshua
IGF1 concentration in serum and seminal plasma of men after different andrological treatments. Dept. of Ob/Gyn "B", Meir Hospital, Kfar Saba

1993 David, Haim
Changes in the quality of human sperm after surgical treatment of varicocele: the use of imaging methods to diagnose varicocele and laboratory methods to detect sperm quality. Hillel Jaffe Hospital, Hadera

1994-1996 Ronni Gamzu
The effect of egg yolk-containing media on human spermatozoa.
Thesis for the degree ¡°Doctor of Philosophy¡±

1996-1998 Ahuva Gotreich
Anatomical, Physiological, Endocrinological and Behavioral aspects of the reproductive system in the male blind mole rat Spalax ehrenbergi.
Thesis for the degree ¡°Doctor of Philosophy¡±

1999 Gideon Fait
Frequency of aneuploid sperm cells in Hodgkin¡¯s lymphoma patients Tel Aviv University, Israel

2000- 2003 Einav Zeharia
Pairing of sex chromosomes in azoospermic men.
Thesis for the M.Sc. degree

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Invited Papers in Scientific Meetings

1. G. Frenkel, P.F. Kraicer, Simon E. Studies on the prediabetes of the sand rat (Psammomys Obesus). Israel J. Med. Sci., 8:32, 1972.

2. G. Frenkel, R.N. Peterson, M. Freund. Sperm energy metabolism in various parts of the guinea pig epididymis. Biol. Reprod., 9:91, 1973.

3. G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, N. Draznin, P.F. Kraicer, A. Harell. Diabetes and male fertility: Blood glucose, fertilizing capacity, epididymal sperm metabolism and the androgenic functions in streptozotocin diabetic rats. International Congress of Andrology, Barcelona, Spain, 1976.

4. G. Paz, H. Matzkin, Z.T. Homonnai, N. Fainman, P.F. Kraicer. Sperm quality and its relation to prostatic and vesicular function. Israel J. Med. Sci., 13:446, 1977.

5. G. Paz, N. Draznin, Z.T. Homonnai, P.F. Kraicer. The fertility of the diabetic male rat. 2nd International Congress on Human Reproduction, Tel-Aviv,1977.

6. G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, N. Draznin, P.F. Kraicer. Effects of diabetes on male gonad. Israel J. Med. Sci., 13:623, 1977.

7. G. Paz. Diabetes of the male and its effects on the fertility (human, rat and sand rat). Workshop on Animal Diabetes. Hotel Golf in Grans Valais, Switzerland,1977.

8. G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, P.F. Kraicer. Improvement of fertility in diabetic rats by treatment with insulin and human chorionic gonadotropin. Israel J. Med. Sci., 14:399, 1978.

9. G. Paz, R. Kaplan, G. Yedwab. Characterization of sperm isolated from rat epididymis: metabolism, effect of caffeine and fertilizing capacity. Arch. Androl., 1:367, 1978.

10. G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, N. Draznin, P.F. Kraicer. The hormonal control on the fertility of the diabetic male rat. The V European Congress on Sterility and Fertility, Venice, Italy, 1978.

11. G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, A. Harell. Streptozotocin diabetes and male accessory glands activity in the rat:time response. Israel J. Med. Sci., 1978. The Annual Meeting of the Israeli Society of Endocrinology, Beersheba, September 1978.

12. G.F. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai. A direct effect of -chlorohydrin on isolated rat epididymal spermatozoa.
J. Androl., 1:82, 1980.

13. G.F. Paz, J.S.D. Winter, F.I. Reyes, C. Faiman. Characterization of the function of Leydig cells isolated from rats at different stages of development.The 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Endocrine Society, Washington, D.C., 1980.

14. G.F. Paz, J.S.D. Winter, F.I. Reyes, C. Faiman. Steroidogenic activity of rat Leydig cells throughout development from fetus to adulthood.The IInd International Congress of Andrology, Tel-Aviv, July 1981.

15. G.F. Paz, I. Yovel, M.P. David, Z.T. Homonnai, R. Chayen. Steroid metabolism in oligozoospermia.
J. Steroid Biochem., 17:171, 1982.

16. G.F. Paz. Some characteristics of isolated rat Leydig cells in diabetes. "Lessons from Animal Diabetes", Jerusalem, November 1982.

17. G.F. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai. Direct effect of gossypol on the metabolism of rat Leydig cells. The XIth IFFS Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 1983.

18. G.F. Paz, M. Shilon, Z.T. Homonnai. Male contraceptive pill: Studies in rats. The VIIIth Congress of the Israeli Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Haifa, May 1984.

19. G.F. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai. The effect of a-chlorohydrin on the basic metabolism and testosterone secretion in isolated rat Leydig cells. The Annual Meeting of the Israeli Society of Fertility, Zichron Yaacov, March 1985.

20. G.F. Paz, L. Yogev, Z.T. Homonnai. Control of LH and prolactin secretion in the diabetic male rat. The IIIrd International Congress of Andrology, Boston, April 1985.

21. G. Paz, L.Yogev, A. Gottreich, Z.T. Homonnai. The involvement of the opiate system in the control of LH secretion in diabetic and normoglycemic rats. The 4th International Forum of Andrology, Paris, France, June 1986.

22. G. Paz, S. Friedler, H. Yavetz, L. Yogev, Y. Barak, Y. Lessing, A. Amit, Z.T. Homonnai.New methods in evaluation of sperm quality. VI World Congress in In vitro Fertilization and Alternate Assisted Reproduction, Jerusalem, April 1989.

23 G.F. Paz, R. Rotem, Z.T. Homonnai, M. Kalina, Z. Naor. Protein kinase C is present in human sperm: possible role in flagellar motility. VII World Congress on Human Reproduction, Helsinki, July 1990.

24. G. Paz, M. Shilon, Z.T. Homonnai. The possible use of phenoxybenzamine as a male contraceptive drug: Studies on male rats. VII Int. Meeting SAC, Singapore, November 1990.

25. G. Paz. Advanced methods in the evaluation of sperm quality: Freezing test and isolation of sperm. ESHRE Campus: Workshop on Reproductive Medicine,Tel Aviv, September 1991.

26. G. Paz, R. Rotem, Z.T. Homonnai, M. Kalina, Z. Naor.Involvement of protein kinase C in the regulation of human sperm motility. Annual Meeting ASA, Montreal, April 1991.

27. G. Paz, L. Yogev, H. Yavetz, Z.T. Homonnai. Advanced methods for evaluation of sperm quality. 2nd International Conference in Advances in Reproductive Research in Man and Animals, Nairobi, Kenya, May, 1992.

28. G. Paz, L. Gamzu, L. Yogev, H. Yavetz, D. Lichtenberg, Z.T. Homonnai. Effect of egg yolk on binding capacity of human spermatozoa to the zona pellucida using the HZA. XIV World Congress on Fertility and Sterility, Caracas Venezuela, November, 1992.

29. G. Paz, R. Gamzu, L. Yogev, H. Yavetz, Z.T. Homonnai. The use of cross hemizona assay in the evaluation of the infertile couple. ASA, Tampa, Florida, USA. 1993

30. G. Paz. Modern advanced methods in evaluation of male infertility. ESHRE Turkish Conference, Capadoccia, Turkey, May, 1993.

31. Paz G., Gamzu, R., Yogev, L., Yavetz, H., Homonnai, Z.T.The use of cross hemizona assay in the evaluation of the infertile couple.18th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Andrology, Tampa Florida, USA, April, 1993.

32. Paz, G., Yogev, L., Homonnai, Z.T., Gamzu, R., Amit, A., Lessing, J., Yavetz, H. The use of hemizona assay in the evaluation of an optimal in vitro sperm preparation technique. ESHRE 10th Annual Meeting, Brussels, Belgium, June, 1994

33. Paz, G., Gamzu, R., Yogev, L., Homonnai, Z.T., Amit, A., Lessing, L., Yavetz, H. The prediction of in vitro fertilization success using sperm variables combined with hemizona assay. ESHRE 10th Annual Meeting, Brussels, Belgium, June, 1994

34. Paz, G., Yogev, L., Homonnai, Z.T., Gamzu, R., Amit, A., Lessing, J.B., Yavetz, H. The use of hemizona assay the evaluation of an optimal in vitro sperm preparation technique. First Regional Conference IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 14th Annual Conference of the Biomedical Eng. Society of India, New Delhi, India, February, 1995

35. Paz, G.F., Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Amit, A., Lessing, J.B., Homonnai, Z.T., Yavetz, H. Maternal age does not affect the capacity of human zona pellucida to bind spermatozoa. 20th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Andrology, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, April,1995

36. Paz, G., Botchan, A., Yogev, L.,Gamzu, R., Hauser, R., Yavetz, H. The use of the hemizona assay in clinical andrology. The Second Beer Sheba Workshop of Andrology, Beer Sheba, Israel, October, 1995.

37. Paz, G., Gamzu, R., Yogev, L., Yavetz, H., Lichtenberg, D. Reduction of sperm cholesterol:phospholipid ratio is a possible mechanism for the enhancement of sperm binding to zona pellucida. 12th Annual Meeting, European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 1996

38. Paz, G., Botchan, A., Datner, H., Hauser, R., Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Lessing, J. B., Amit, A., Yavetz, H. In cryopreserved high quality donor sperm, hemizona index above 70% is related to better fertilization rate in IVF setting. VIth International Congress of Andrology, Salzburg, Austria, May, 1997. Cryopreserved high quality donor sperm in IVF may overcome the adverse effect of age on fertilizaton rate.

39. Paz, G., Gamzu, R., Yogev, L., Hauser R., Botchan A.,Yavetz, H. Effect of lecithin on the expression of mannose-ligand receptor on human spermatozoa. 10th Biennial Meeting of SASRSS, Congress on Current Aspects of Reproductive Biology, Venue Karos Lodge South Africa, August, 1997.

40. Paz, G., Gamzu, R., Yogev, L., Yavetz, H. Effect of lecithin on the expression of mannose-ligand receptor on human sperm. 23rd Annual Meeting of American Society of Andrology. Long Beach, California, USA, March, 1998.

41. Paz, G., Bar-Shira Maymon, B., Yogev, L., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Kleiman, S., Yavetz, H. New definition for Sertoli cell-only syndrome. 15th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, Tour, France, June, 1999

42. Paz, G., Bar-Shira Maymon, B., Hammel, I., Kleiman, S., Yogev, L., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Yavetz, H. Mature Sertoli cell phenotype in testicular biopsies of men with Y chromosome AZF deletion. First European Congress of Andrology, L'Aquila, Italy, March, 2000.

43. Paz, G., Kleiman, S.E, Yogev, L., Samandarov, A., Hauser, R., Gamzu, R., Botchan, A., Lessing, J.B., Yavetz, H. Genetic evaluation of infertile men. 16th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, Bologna, Italy, June, 2000.

44. Paz G., Gamzu R., Yavetz H. Diagnosis of non obstructive azoospermia : The laboratory perspective.
J. androl. 24:167-169,2003

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Original Articles

Articles Published:

1. G. Frenkel, E. Kochva¡£ Visceral anatomy of Vipera Palestinae; An illustrated presentation. Israel J. Zool., 19:145-163, 1970.

2. G. Frenkel, P.F. Kraicer¡£ The inhibition of adrenocortical function in the lizard Agama Stellio. Gen. and Comp. Endocrin., 17:158-163, 1971.

3. G. Frenkel, Y. Shaham, P.F. Kraicer¡£ Establishment of conditions for colony breeding of the sand-rat Psammomys Obesus. Lab. Ani. Sci., 22:40-47, 1972.

4. G. Frenkel, T. Homonnai, P.F. Kraicer.Estimation of concentration of spermatozoa in human semen by
determination of DNA. Israel J. Med. Sci., 8:34-38, 1972.

5. G. Frenkel, P.F. Kraicer. Metabolic pattern of sand-rats (Psammomys Obesus) and rats during fasting.
Life Sci., Part I, 11:209-222, 1972.

6. G. Frenkel, P.F. Kraicer. Metabolic effects of insulin blockade by D-Mannoheptulose in the sand-rat (Psammomys Obesus) and the rat. Gen. Comp. Endocrin., 19:341-344, 1972.

7. G. Frenkel, P.F. Kraicer, J. Shani. Diabetes in the sand-rat: Diabetogenesis responses to Mannoheptulose and Atriplex ash. Diabetologia, 8:313-318, 1972.

8. G. Frenkel, P.F. Kraicer. Changes in liver glycogen, nonprotein nitrogen and ketone bodies in rats and sand-rats following induction of hyperglycemia by Mannoheptulose. Israel J. Med. Sci., 8:1738-1744, 1972.

9. E. Simon, G. Frenkel, P.F. Kraicer. Blockade of insulin secretion by Mannoheptulose. Part II. Israel J. Med. Sci., 8:743-752, 1972.

10. A. David, G. Frenkel, P.F. Kraicer. Chemical composition of rabbit follicular fluid. Fertil. Steril., 24:227-229, 1973.

11. G. Frenkel, P.F. Kraicer. Evaluation of tests for latent diabetes in the sand-rat and rat. Acta Endocrinologica, 72:727-736, 1973.

12. G. Frenkel, R.N. Peterson, M. Freund. Changes in the metabolism of guinea pig sperm from different segments of the epididymis. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med., 143:1231-1236, 1973.

13. G. Frenkel, R.N. Peterson, M. Freund. The role of nucleotides and the effect of caffeine and dibutiryl cyclic AMP on the metabolism of guinea pig epididymal spermatozoa. Proc. Soc. Expl. Biol. Med., 144:420-425, 1973.

14. G. Frenkel, R.N. Peterson, J.E. Davis, M. Freund. Glycerylphosphorylcholine and carnitine in normal human semen and in postvasectomy semen: differences in concentrations. Fertil. Steril., 25:84-88, 1974.

15. G. Frenkel, R.N. Peterson, M. Freund. Oxidative and glycolytic metabolism of semen components by washed guinea pig spermatozoa. Fertil. Steril., 26:144-147, 1975.

16. T.Z. Homonnai, B. Sasson, G. Paz, P.F. Kraicer. Improvement of fertility and semen quality in men treated with a combination of anticongestive and antibiotic drugs. Int. J. Fertil., 20:45-49, 1975.

17. T.Z. Homonnai, G. Paz, A. Sofer, G.A. Yedwab, P.F. Kraicer. A direct effect of chlorohydrin on motility and metabolism of ejaculated human spermatozoa. Contraception, 12:579-588,1975.

18. G.A. Yedwab, G. Paz, T.Z. Homonnai, M.P. David, P.F. Kraicer. The temperature, pH and partial pressure of oxygen in the cervix and uterus of women and uterus of rats during the cycle. Fertil. Steril., 27:304-309, 1976.

19. T.Z. Homonnai, G. Paz, A. Sofer, P.F. Kraicer, A. Harell. Effect of caffeine on the motility, viability, oxygen consumption and glycolytic rate of ejaculated human normokinetic and hypokinetic spermatozoa. Int. J. Fertil., 21:163-170, 1976.

20. G. Paz, T.Z. Homonnai, P.F. Kraicer, A. Harell. A method for improvement of human sperm motility in vitro. Harefuah, 91:117-119,(Hebrew) 1976.

21. G. Paz, A. Sofer, T.Z. Homonnai, P.F. Kraicer. Human semen analysis: Seminal plasma and prostatic fluid compositions and their interrelations with sperm quality. Int. J. Fertil., 22:140-147, 1977.

22. G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, D. Ayalon, T. Cordova, P.F. Kraicer. Immunoreactive insulin in serum and seminal plasma of diabetic and non-diabetic men and its role in the regulation of spermatozoal activity. Fertil. Steril., 28:836-840, 1977.

23. G. Paz, T.Z. Homonnai, M. Draznin, A. Sofer, R. Kaplan, P.F. Kraicer. Fertility of the streptozoticin-diabetic male rat. Andrologia, 10:127-136, 1977.

24. Y. Shaham, J. Lelyveld, U. Marder, H. Mendelssohn, G. Paz, P.F. Kraicer. Establishment of an albino sand-rat (Psammomys Obesus) colony and comparison with the natural coloured animal. Laboratory Animal, 12:13-17, 1978.

25. T.Z. Homonnai, H. Matzkin, N. Fainman, G. Paz, P.F. Kraicer. The cation composition of the seminal plasma and prostatic fluid and its correlation to semen quality. Fertil. Steril., 29:539-542. 1978.

26. T.Z. Homonnai, G. Paz, A. Sofer, P.F. Kraicer. Prolactin and zinc in the human ejaculate. Andrologia, 10:66-68, 1978.

27. T.Z. Homonnai, N. Fainman, H. Matzkin, G. Paz, P.F. Kraicer. Zinc magnesium and calcium in men semen and the correlation between their concentration and prostatic function. Harefuah, 94:361-363,(Hebrew) 1978.

28. D.F. Cohn, T. Axelrod, T.Z. Homonnai, G. Paz, M. Streifler, P.F. Kraicer. Effect of diphenylhydantoin on the reproductive function of the male rat. J. Neurol. Neurosurg. and Psychiat., 41:858-860, 1978.

29. G. Paz, R. Kaplan, G. Yedwab, T.Z. Homonnai, P.F. Kraicer. The effect of caffeine on rat epididymal spermatozoa: motility, metabolism and fertilizing capacity. Int. J. Androl., 1:145-152, 1978.

30. G. Paz, T.Z. Homonnai, A. Harell, P.F. Kraicer. Improvement in the fertility of streptozotocin-diabetic male rats following treatment with insulin and human chorionic gonadotropin. Israel J. Med. Sci., 14:1073-1078, 1978.

31. T.Z. Homonnai, G. Paz, P.F. Kraicer. A retrospective diagnostic study on fifty cases of vas deferens agenesis. Andrologia, 10:410-412, 1978.

32. G. Paz (Frenkel), T.Z. Homonnai, H. Kornblum, P.F. Kraicer. Comparison of colorimetric and fluorometric methods for estimation of sperm concentration in human ejaculate and rat epididymal sperm. Int. J. Androl., 1:570-575, 1978.

33. T. Barkan, G. Paz, T.Z. Homonnai, R. Chayn, P.F. Kraicer. Spermine and citric acid in human prostatic fluid. Int. J. Androl., 1:393-396, 1978.

34. G. Yedwab, A. Amit, M.P. David, G. Paz, T.Z. Homonnai, P.F. Kraicer. Effect of caffeine on sperm penetration rate into cervical mucus in vitro. Acta Europ., Fertil., 9:71-77, 1978.

35. M. Shilon, G. Paz (Frenkel), T.Z. Homonnai, M. Schoenbaum. The effect of caffeine on guinea pig epididymal spermatozoa: motility and fertilizing capacity. Int. J. Androl., 1:416-423, 1978.

36. T.Z. Homonnai, M. Shilon, G. Paz. Evaluation of semen quality following kallikrein treatment. Gynecol. Obst. Invest., 9:132-138, 1978.

37. T.Z. Homonnai, M. Peled, G. Paz. Changes in semen quality and fertility in response to endocrine treatment of subfertile men. Gynecol. Obst. Invest., 9:244-255, 1978.

38. G. Paz (Frenkel), N. Steinman, O. Matitiahu, J. Lelyveld. The influence of streptozotocin on the development of diabetes in male rats. Quarterly of the Israel Zootechnical Association, 9:20-32, 1978.

38B. G. Paz (Frenkel), I. Lelyveld. The effects of streptozotocin-induced diabetes on the fertility of male rats. Quarterly of the Israel Zootechnical Association, 3-4:15-29, 1978.

39. I. Asher, P.F. Kraicer, G. Paz (Frenkel), N. Fainman, T.Z. Homonnai. Ethanol and sulfamethoxazol for functional evaluation of male accessory glands. Arch. Androl., 2:31-34, 1979.

40. T.Z. Homonnai, N. Fainman, G. Paz (Frenkel), P.F. Kraicer. The effect of a combination of prostatic massage and antibiotic plus anticongestive drugs on human semen quality and fertility. Andrologia, 11:71-76, 1979.

41. G. Paz, N. Fainman, T.Z. Homonnai, P.F. Kraicer. The effect of massage treatment of prostatic congestion on the prostatic size and secretion of citric acid. Andrologia, 12:30-33, 1979.

42. G. Paz (Frenkel), T.Z. Homonnai. Involvement of insulin and testosterone in the reproduction of streptozotocin diabetic rats. Int. J. Androl., 2:353-360, 1979.

43. G. Paz (Frenkel), N. Scher, T.Z. Homonnai, A. Campus, E. Eylan. Absence in human ejaculate of cephalexin following its oral administration.Int. J. Androl., 2:308-314, 1979.

44. G. Paz, T.Z. Homonnai. Leydig cell function in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Experimentia, 35:1412-1413, 1979.

45. G. Paz, T.Z. Homonnai. Development of diabetic-infertility induced by streptozotocin in the male rat.
Int. J. Androl., 2:182-192, 1979.

46. T.Z. Homonnai, G.F. Paz. The prostate and male fertility. Harefuah, 96:321-326,(Hebrew) 1979.

47. T.Z. Homonnai, I. Henig, G.F. Paz, S. Gilat, R. Chayen. Adrenal androgens and their effect on human semen quality. Int. J. Androl., 2:517-525, 1979.

48. M.P. David, A. Amit, A. Bergman, G. Yedwab, G.F. Paz, T.Z. Homonnai. Sperm penetration in vitro: Correlation between parameters of sperm quality and the penetration capacity. Fertil. Steril., 32:676-680, 1979.

49. T.Z. Homonnai, G.F. Paz, J.M. Weiss, M.P. David. Quality of semen obtained from 627 fertile men. Int. J. Androl., 3:217-228, 1980.

50. T.Z. Homonnai, N. Fainman, G.F. Paz, M.P. David. Testicular function after herniotomy. Andrologia, 12:115-120, 1980.

51. T.Z. Homonnai, G.F. Paz, J.N. Weiss, M.P. David. Relation between semen quality and fate of pregnancy: retrospective study on 534 pregnancies. Int. J. Androl., :574-594, 1980.


52. T.Z. Homonnai, N. Fainman, Y. Engelhard, Z. Rudberg, M.P. David, G.F. Paz. Varicocelectomy and male fertility: comparison of semen quality and recurrence of varicocele following varicocelectomy by two techniques. Int. J. Androl., 3:447-458, 1980.

53. G.F. Paz, H.N. Drasnin, T.Z. Homonnai. Sorbitol in the accessory glands of the diabetic male rat. Acta Diabetologica Latina, 17:229-235, 1980.

54. G.F. Paz, J.S.D. Winter, F.I. Reyes, C. Faiman. Developmental pattern of 53b-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity in isolated rat Leydig cells. Steroids, 36:661-674, 1980.

55. G.F. Paz, J.S.D. Winter, F.I. Reyes, C. Faiman. Developmental pattern of testosterone production by the rat testis. Steroids, 36:675-688, 1980.

56. G.F. Paz, J.A. Thliveris, J.S.D. Winter, F.I. Reyes, C. Faiman. Hormonal control of testosterone secretion by the fetal rat testis in organ culture. Biol. Reprod., 23:1087-1095, 1980.

57. Z.T. Homonnai, N. Fainman, G.F. Paz. Effect of age on semen quality. Harefuah, 100:318-320, (Hebrew) 1981.

58. A. Bergman, A. Amit, M.P. David, T.Z. Homonnai, G. Paz. Penetration of human ejaculated spermatozoa into human and bovine cervical mucus. I. Correlation between penetration values. Fertil. Steril., 36:363-367, 1981.

59. A. Bergman, A. Amit, G. Yedwab, M.P. David, T.Z. Homonnai, G.F. Paz. The possible use of bovine cervical mucus instead of human cervical mucus in in vitro human sperm penetration test.
Harefuah, 101:1-4, (Hebrew) 1981.

60. A. Bergman, A. Amit, G. Yedwab, M.P. David, T.Z. Homonnai, G.F. Paz. Filtering capacity of bovine cervical mucus towards abnormal forms of human ejaculated spermatozoa. Int. J. Androl., 5:675-684, 1982.

61. A. Amit, A. Bergman, G. Yedwab, M.P. David, T.Z. Homonnai, G.F. Paz. Penetration of human ejaculated spermatozoa into human and bovine cervical mucus. II. Pattern and velocity of penetration. Int. J. Fertil., 27:160-165, 1982.

62. A. Bergman, G. Yedwab, M.P. David, T.Z. Homonnai, G.F. Paz. A method for improvement of sperm quality of an ejaculated human specimen using bovine cervical mucus as a biological filter. Amer. J. Androl., 3:199-204, 1982.

63. G.F. Paz, J.S.D. Winter, F.I. Reyes, C. Faiman. Determination of D53b-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity in intact isolated rat Leydig cells. Int. J. Androl., 5:74-80, 1982.

64. G.F. Paz, T.Z. Homonnai. A direct effect of a-chlorohydrin on rat epididymal spermatozoa. Int. J. Androl., 5:308-316, 1982.

65. D.F. Cohn, T.Z. Homonnai, G.F. Paz. Diphenylhydantoin excretion in the semen of treated epileptics.
Isr. J. Med. Sci., 15:509-511, 1982.

66. T.Z. Homonnai, N. Fainman, M.P. David, G.F. Paz. Semen quality and sex hormone pattern of 39 middle aged men. Andrologia, 14:164-170, 1982.

67. T.Z. Homonnai, G. Paz, C. Servadio. Sterilization following instillation of thiotepa into the urinary bladder. Brit. J. Urol., 54:60, 1982.

68. A. Amit, A. Bergman, G. Yedwab, M.P. David, T.Z. Homonnai, G. Paz. Human sperm penetration into cervical mucus in vitro: Correlation between its quality, penetration capacity and velocity. Gynecol. Obstet. Invest., 14:283-291, 1982.

69. R.P.C. Shiu, G. Paz, C. Faiman. Prolactin receptors in interstitial cells of testes from rats at different stages of development. Int. J. Androl., 5:525-535, 1982.

70. D. Ayalon, N. Eckstein, T.Z. Homonnai, G. Paz, A. Eshel, I. Reider. Effects of long term treatment with bromocryptine on pituitary prolactinoma in a male. Int. J. Gynecol. Obstet., 20:481-485, 1982.

71. A.L. Baruch, G. Yedwab, M.P. David, T.Z. Homonnai, G. Paz. Establishment of method for preservation of human cervical mucus for in vitro penetration tests. Gynecol. Obstet. Invest., 15:163-170, 1982.

72. M. Oichman, J. Bar-On, T.Z. Homonnai, S. Segal, G.F. Paz. The use of Technecium in evaluation of the male accessory glands activity. Andrologia, 16:376-380, 1984.

73. G.F. Paz, M. Shilon, T.Z. Homonnai. The possible use of phenoxybenzamine as a male contraceptive drug: Studies on male rats. Contraception, 29:189-196, 1984.

74. M. Shilon, G.F. Paz, T.Z. Homonnai. The use of phenoxybenzamine in premature ejaculation. Fertil. Steril., 42:659-661, 1984.

75. T.Z. Homonnai, M. Shilon, G.F. Paz. Phenoxybenzamine - An effective male contraceptive pill. Contraception, 29:479-491, 1984.

76. G.F. Paz, T.Z. Homonnai. Effect of the antifertility agent gossypol acetic acid on the metabolism and testosterone secretion of isolated rat interstitial cells in vitro. Contraception, 29:543-552, 1984.

77. J.A. Thliveris, G.F. Paz, E. Rempel, C. Faiman. An extrapancreatic direct effect of streptozotocin on the hypothalamo-hypophyseal-testicular axis in the rat. Anat. Anz. Jena., 157:213-219, 1984.

78. G.F. Paz, A. Carmon, T.Z. Homonnai. Effect of a-chlorohydrin on metabolism and testosterone secretion by rat testicular interstitial cells. Int. J. Androl., 8:139-146, 1985.

79. A. Baram, G.F. Paz, M.R. Peyser, A. Schachter, T.Z. Homonnai. Treatment of cervical ectropion by cryosurgery: Effect on cervical mucus characteristics. Fertil. Steril., 43:86-89, 1985.

80. L. Yogev, A. Gottreich, B. Timan, T.Z. Homonnai, G.F. Paz. Changes in LH and prolactin levels in diabetic male rats and the role of opiate system in their control of secretion. Life Sciences, 37:993-999, 1985.

81. A. Amit, Y. Lessing, A. Kogosovski, I. Yuval, Y. Barak, V. Rudich, T.Z. Homonnai, G. Paz, R. Peyser, M. David. In vitro fertilization at an outpatient clinic. Harefuah, 110:543-544, (Hebrew)1986.

82. A. Baram, G.F. Paz, M.R. Peyser, A. Schachter, Z.T. Homonnai. Treatment of cervical ectropion by cryosurgery: Effect on cervical mucus characteristics. Yearbook of Obstet. Gynec. 15, 1:437-438, 1986.

83. J.B. Lessing, G.F. Paz, M.R. Peyser, Z.T. Homonnai, S.H. Brenner, G. Weiss. Artificial insemination: Laboratory efforts to improve motility of human sperm. Seminars in Reproductive Endocrinology. L. Speroff & J.R. Quaglionello (Eds). Thieme-Stratton Inc., Georg Thieme Verlag 5,91-98, 1987.

84. L. Yogev, A. Gottreich, E. Brezner, G.F. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai. Opiate system involvement in the control of LH secretion in diabetic and normoglycemic rats. Life Sciences, 41:585-590, 1987.

85. A. Gingold, L. Yogev, G.F. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai. Possible use of dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) in human sperm
cryobanking. Infertility, 10:333-341, 1987.

86. Z.T. Homonnai, H. Yavetz, L. Yogev, R. Rotem, G.F. Paz. Clomiphene citrate treatment in oligozoospermia: Comparison between two regimens of low dose treatment. Fertil. Steril., 50:801-804, 1988.

87. G. Paz and Z.T. Homonnai. Development of male contraception: Past and future methods. Harefuah, 12:374:377,(Hebrew) 1988.

88. I. Wolman, Z.T. Homonnai, N. Gratzas, R. Chayen, L. Yogev, F.G. Paz. Lack of possible role of adrenal androgens in oligozoospermic normogonadotropic men treated with clomiphene citrate. Infertility, 11:223-230, 1988.

89. E. Jungreis, M. Nechama, G.F. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai. A simple spot test for detection of fructose deficiency in semen. Int. J. Androl., 12:195-198, 1989.

90. H. Yavetz, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai. The use of intrauterine insemination in treatment of subfertile couples. Harefuah, 117:246-251,(Hebrew) 1989.

91. L. Yogev, A. Gottreich, Z.T. Homonnai, G.F. Paz. Possible dopaminergic system involvement in LH and PRL response to naltrexone treatment. Life Sciences, 45:2343-2349, 1989.

92. Z.T. Homonnai, H. Yavetz, G.F. Paz. Use of doxycycline and anticongestive drugs in treatment of subfertile men. Infertility, 102:175-185, 1989.

93. G. Paz, L. Yogev, A. Gottreich, R. Rotem, H. Yavetz, Z.T. Homonnai. Determination of urinary luteinizing hormone for prediction of ovulation. Gynecol. Obstet. Invest., 29:207-210, 1990.

94. A. Ber, N. Vardinon, L. Yogev, H. Yavetz, Z.T. Homonnai, I. Just, G.F. Paz. Transferrin in seminal plasma and in semen of men: Its correlation with sperm quality and hormonal status. Human Reproduction, 5:294-297, 1990.

95. H. Yavetz, A. Mosek, L. Yogev, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai. Intrauterine insemination in subfertile couples.
Andrologia, 22:29-33, 1990.

96. H. Matzkin, Z.T. Homonnai, D. Gallant, G. Paz, N. Dekel. Serum bioactive and immunoreactive follicle stimulating hormone in oligozoospermic and azoospermic men: application of a modified granulosa cell bioassay. Fertil. Steril., 53:709-714, 1990.

97. S.A. Berger, H. Yavetz, G. Paz, A. Gorea, Z.T. Homonnai. Concentration of ofloxacin and ciproflaxacin in human semen following a single oral dose. J. Urology, 144:683-684, 1990.

98. R. Rotem, G.F. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, M. Kalina, Z. Naor. Protein kinase C is present in human sperm: possible role in flagellar motility. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., 87:7305-7308, 1990.

99. L. Yogev, A. Gottreich, H. Yavetz, Z.T. Homonnai, G.F. Paz. Luteinizing hormone secretion as a response to a second naltrexone administration. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med., 1951:22-25, 1990.

100. G. Paz, A. Gottreich, L. Yogev, R. Rotem, H. Yavetz, Z.T. Homonnai. The use of an electric freezer in human semen banking. Eur. J. Obstet., Gynecol. Reprod. Biol., 38:141-144, 1990.

101. R. Rotem, G.F. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, M. Kalina, Z. Naor. Further studies on the involvement of protein kinase C in human sperm flagellar motility. Endocrinology, 17:2571-2577, 1991.

102. H. Yavetz, L. Yogev, Z.T. Homonnai, G.F. Paz. Prerequisites for successful human sperm cryobanking: Sperm quality and prefreezing holding time. Fertil. Steril. 55:812-816, 1991.

103. H. Yavetz, J.B. Lessing, Y. Niv, A. Amit, Y. Barak, I. Yovel, M.P. David, M.R. Peyser, L. Yogev, Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz. The efficiency of cryopreserved semen versus fresh semen for in vitro fertilization/embryo transfer. J. In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer, 8:145-148, 1991.

104. S. Friedler, G. Paz, L. Yogev, A. Shullman, H. Yavetz, Z.T. Homonnai, J.B. Lessing, A. Amit, Y. Barak, I. Yovel. Sperm freezing test to predict fertilizability in IVF programs. ARTA, II:1-8, 1991.

105. A. Gottreich, L. Yogev, Y. Sarne, Z. Homonnai, G. Paz. Plasma, pituitary and hypothalamic opioid concentration in diabetic rats. ARTA, II:15-23, 1991.

106. H. Yavetz, G Paz, L. Yogev, Z.T. Homonnai. Treatment of oligoasthenozoospermic men with tamoxifen: Hormonal profile and sperm quality. ARTA, Suppl., 29-33, 1991.

107. H. Yavetz, B. Harash, L. Yogev, Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz. Fertility of men following inguinal hernia repair. Andrologia, 23:443-446, 1991.

108. R. Hauser, H. Yavetz, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, A. Amit, J.B. Lessing, M.R. Peyser, L. Yogev. The predictive fertilization value of the hypoosmotic swelling test (HOST) for fresh and cryopreserved sperm. J Assist Reprod Genet 9:265-270, 1992.

109. H. Yavetz, G. Paz, L. Yogev, Z. Homonnai. Does a decrease in serum FSH levels in a hypergonadotropic, oligozoospermic man increase sperm production? Infertility 13:219-223, 1992.

110. Y. Barak, A. Amit, J. Lessing, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, L. Yogev. Improved in vitro fertilization rates of sperm preincubated in egg yolk. Fertil. Steril. 58:197-198, 1992.

111. R. Gamzu, L. Yogev, H. Yavetz, Z.T. Homonnai, Y. Hiss, G. Paz. Fresh and frozen-thawed human sperm bind in a similar pattern to the zona pellucida in the hemizona assay. Fertil. Steril., 58:1254-1256, 1992.

112. R. Rotem, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, M. Kalina, J. Lax, H. Breitbart, Z. Naor. Ca2+-independent induction of acrosome reaction by protein kinase C in human sperm. Endocrinology, 131:2235-2243, 1992.

113. A. Shulman, B. Shohat, G. David, H. Yavetz, Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz. Mumps orchitis among soldiers: Frequency, effect on sperm quality and sperm antibodies. Fertil. Steril., 58;1344-1346, 1992

114. R. Hauser, Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz, H. Yavetz, A. Amit, J.B. Lessing, M.R. Peyser, L. Yogev. Migration sedimentation technique as a predictive test for the fertilizing capacity of sperm in an in vitro fertilization program. Int. J. Androl., 15:498-503, 1992.

115. G. Paz, L. Lewin. The chemical composition of the seminal fluid as a diagnostic aid in clinical andrology. Harefuah, 123:328-329,(Hebrew) 1992.


116. H. Yavetz, B. Harash, L. Yogev, Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz. Cryptorchidism: Incidence and sperm quality in infertile men. Andrologia, 24:293-297, 1992

117. H. Yavetz, R. Levy, Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz. Efficacy of varicocele embolization versus high ligation of the spermatic vein for improvement of sperm quality. Int. J. Androl., 15:338-344, 1992.

118. L. Yogev, I. Serban, G. Benjamin, H. Yavetz, Z. Homonnai, A. Iaina, G. Paz. Experimental uremia in male rats: Effect on the reproductive tract and fertility. Renal Failure, 15:133-136, 1993.

119. G. Paz, L.M. Lewin, H. Yavetz, L. Yogev, R. Gamzu, A.J. Jaffa, Z.T. Homonnai. Seminal plasma transferrin/male fertility. ARTA, 12:27-32, 1993.

120. H. Yavetz, Z. Zadik, L. Yogev, Z.T. Homonnai, A.J. Jaffa, A. Bar-Am, G. Paz. Effect of growth hormone on sperm quality, serum hormones and IGF-1 in serum/seminal plasma. ARTA, 34;277-280, 1993.

121. G. Paz, H. Yavetz, L. Yogev, Z.T. Homonnai. The effect of a-blocker drugs on the fertility of rats and semen quality of men. ARTA, 34;317-323, 1993.

122. R. Gamzu, L. Yogev, H. Yavetz, Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz. Sperm binding to the zona pellucida (hemizona assay) for evaluation of human sperm fertilizing capacity. Harefuah, 124;604-606,(Hebrew) 1993.

123. G. Paz, R. Hauser, L. Yogev, H. Yavetz, J.B. Lessing, A. Amit, Z.T. Homonnai. The use of new tests for prediction of human sperm fertilizing capacity. Harefuah, 125:7-10, (Hebrew) 1993

124. L. Yogev, H. Yavetz, A. Gottreich, D. Oppenheim, Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz. Blood luteinizing hormone and prolactin concentrations in response to naltrexone challenge: Studies on rats with diabetes induced by different doses of streptozotocin. Life Sciences, 54:261-266, 1994.

125. M. Barak, L. Calderon, H. Abramovici, N. Gruner, H. Yavetz, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai. The use of seminal vesicle specific protein (MHS-5 antigen) for diagnosis of agenesis of vas deferens and seminal vesicles in azoospermic men. J. Androl., 15;603-607, 1994.

126. Hauser R., Lessing JB, Samuel D, Yavetz H, Peyser MR, Paz GF, Homonnai ZT. Management of bilateral nonpalpable testes: laparoscopic diagnosis and orchidectomy. Int J Androl. 17:74-77, 1994.

127. H. Yavetz, L. Yogev, R. Hauser, J.B. Lessing, G. Paz, Z. Homonnai. Retrograde ejaculation (Review)
Hum Reprod. 9:381-386, 1994.

128. L. Yogev, H. Yavetz, A. Gottreich, Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz. Serum prolactin level in response to ether stress in diabetic rats: Opiate system contribution. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med, 205; 248-252, 1994.

129. R. Gamzu, L. Yogev, H. Yavetz, D. Lichtenberg, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai. Effect of egg yolk on binding capacity of human spermatozoa to the zona pellucida using the HZA. Fertil Steril, 62; 1221-1225, 1994

130. H. Yavetz, R. Hauser, L. Yogev, A. Botchan, J.B. Lessing, Z. T. Homonnai, G. Paz. Advanced methods for evaluation of sperm quality. Andrologia, 27; 31-35, 1995

131. L. Yogev, Z.T. Homonnai, R. Gamzu, A. Amit, J.B. Lessing, G. Paz, H. Yavetz. The use of hemizona assay in the evaluation of the optimal sperm preparation technique. Hum Reprod, 10:851-854, 1995.

132. H. Yavetz, R. Gamzu, A. Botchan, A. Amit, J.B. Lessing, G. Paz, L. Yogev. Female age does not affect the capacity of human zona pellucida to bind spermatozoa. Hum Reprod, 10;2368-2370, 1995.

133. L. Yogev, R. Gamzu, A. Botchan, Z.T. Homonnai, A. Amit, J.B. Lessing, G. Paz, H. Yavetz. Pentoxifylline improves sperm binding to the zona pellucida in the hemizona assay. Fertil Steril, 64;146-149, 1995.

134. H. Yavetz, R. Hauser, Z.T.Homonnai, G.F. Paz, J.B. Lessing, A. Amit, L. Yogev. Separation of sperm cells by sedimentation technique is not suitable for in vitro fertilization purposes. Andrologia, 28;3-6, 1996.

135. G. Paz, L. Yogev, H. Yavetz. Artificial insemination in the AIDS era. Harefuah, 131;252-254, ,(Hebrew) 1996.

136. R. Gamzu, L. Yogev, A. Botchan, A. Amit,J. Lessing, D. Lichtenberg, G. Paz, H. Yavetz. Effect of sperm preparation with TEST yolk buffer on sperm-binding capacity under hemizona assay conditions. Andrologia, 29;17-21, 1997.

137. L. Yogev, R. Gamzu, R. Hauser, A. Botchan, A. Amit, J.B.Lessing, G. Paz, H. Yavetz. Correlation between sperm penetration into the human zona pellucida and in vitro fertilization rates. Andrologia, 29;71-75, 1997.

138. R. Hauser, L. Yogev, M. Greif, A. Hirshenbein, A. Botchan, R. Gamzu, G. Paz, H. Yavetz. Sperm binding and ultrasound changes after operative repair of varicocele: correlation with fecundity. Andrologia, 29, 145-147, 1997.

139. A. Botchan, R. Hauser, R.Gamzu, L. Yogev, G. Paz, H. Yavetz. Sperm separation for gender preference: methods and efficacy - a minireview. J Andrology, 18;107-108, 1997.

140. A. Botchan, R. hauser, R. Gamzu, L. Yogev, J.B. Lessing, G. Paz, H. Yavetz. Sperm quality in Hodgkin¡¯s disease versus non-Hodgkin¡¯s lymphoma. Hum Reprod, 12;73-76, 1997.

141. R. Gamzu, L. Yogev, G. Paz, H. Yavetz, D. Lichtenberg. Reduction of sperm cholesterol:phospholipid ratio is a possible mechanism for enhancement of sperm binding to the zona pellucida following incubation with phosphatidylcholin liposomes. Biol Reprod, 57;539-546, 1997.

142. A. Botchan, R. Hauser, L. Yogev, R. Gamzu, G. Paz, J.B. Lessing, H. Yavetz. Testicular cancer and spermatogenesis. Hum reprod, 12; 755-758, 1997.

143. Gamzu R, Yogev L, Paz G, Yavetz H, Lichtenberg D. Reduction of sperm cholesterol:phospholipid ratio is a possible mechanism for enhancement of human sperm binding to the zona pellucida following incubation
with phosphatidylcholine liposomes. Biol. Reprod. 12:73-76,1997

144. Hauser R, Botchan A, Amit A, Ben Yosef D, Gamzu R, Paz G, Lessing JB, Yogev L, Yavetz H. Multiple testicular sampling in non-obstructive azoospermia--is it necessary? Hum Reprod. 13;3081-5, 1998.

145. Gamzu R, Yogev L, Kleiman S, Botchan A, Hauser R, Lessing JB, Paz G, Yavetz H. Expression of mannose-ligand receptors on human spermatozoa: effect of lecithin and association with sperm binding to the zona pellucida. Fertil Steril.70 766-70, 1998.

146. Finkelstein S, Mukamel E, Yavetz H, Paz G, Avivi L. Increased rate of nondisjunction in sex cells derived from low-quality semen. Hum Genet. 102: 129-37, 1998.

147. S. Finkelstein, E. Mukamer, H. Yavetz, G. Paz, L. Avivi. Increased rate of non-dysfunction in sex cells derived from low-quality semen. Hum Genet, 102;129-137, 1998.

148. Yogev L, Gamzu R, Paz G, Kleiman S, Botchan A, Hauser R, Lessing JB, Yavetz H. Improvement in the cervical mucus penetration test by using standard sperm control. Arch Androl. 43:253-7, 1999.

149. Kleiman SE, Yogev L, Gamzu R, Hauser R, Botchan A, Paz G, Lessing JB, Yaron Y, Yavetz H. Three-generation evaluation of Y-chromosome microdeletion. J Androl.20:394-8, 1999.

150. Yogev L, Gamzu R, Paz G, Kleiman S, Botchan A, Hauser R, Yavetz H. Pre-freezing sperm preparation does not impair thawed spermatozoa binding to the zona pellucida. Hum Reprod.14:114-7, 1999.

151. Kleiman SE, Yogev L, Gamzu R, Hauser R, Botchan A, Lessing JB, Paz G, Yavetz H. Genetic evaluation of infertile men. Hum Reprod.14:33-8, 1999.

152. Yogev L, Paz G, Yavetz H. Chromosome analysis of spermatozoa extracted from testes of men with
non-obstructive azoospermia. Hum Reprod. 15:2685-6,2000

153. Bar-Shira Maymon, B., Paz, G., Kleiman, Yogev, L., Hauser, R., Schreiber, L., Botchan, A., Gamzu, R., Yavetz, H. Testicular germ cell line identification using the immunohistochemical approach. Harefuah, 139:179-182, (Hebrew) 2000.

154. Yogev L, Paz G, Yavetz H. Chromosome analysis of spermatozoa extracted from testes of men with
non-obstructive azoospermia. Hum Reprod. 15:2685-6,2000.

155. Yavetz H, Paz G. Male infertility: in the era of assisted reproduction techniques. Harefuah. 139:59-63, (Hebrew) 2000

156. Tal R, Botchan A, Hauser R, Yogev L, Paz G, Yavetz H. Follow-up of sperm concentration and motility in patients with lymphoma. Hum Reprod.15:1985-8,2000.

157. Bar-Shira Maymon B, Paz G, Elliott DJ, Hammel I, Kleiman SE, Yogev L, Hauser R, Botchan A, Yavetz H.
Maturation phenotype of Sertoli cells in testicular biopsies of azoospermic men. Hum Reprod.15:1537-42, 2000.

158. Yogev L, Gamzu R, Botchan A, Hauser R, Paz G, Yavetz H. Zona pellucida binding improvement effect of different sperm preparation techniques is not related to changes in sperm motility characterizations.
Fertil Steril.73:1120-5, 2000.

159. Hauser R, Paz G, Botchan A, Yogev L, Yavetz H. Varicocele: effect on sperm functions. Hum Reprod Update. 7:482-5, 2001

160. Fait G, Vered Y, Yogev L, Gamzu R, Lessing JB, Paz G, Yavetz H. High levels of catecholamines in human semen: a preliminary study. Andrologia. 33:347-50, 2001.

161. Yavetz H, Rosenblat Y, Yogev L, Botchan A, Lessing JB, Paz G, Gamzu R. Effect of freezing-thawing on the expression of mannose-ligand receptors on human spermatozoa: the impact on sperm capacitation and acrosome reaction. Andrologia.33:272-6, 2001.

162. Botchan A, Hauser R, Gamzu R, Yogev L, Paz G, Yavetz H. Results of 6139 artificial insemination cycles with donor spermatozoa. Hum Reprod.16:2298-304, 2001.

163. Hauser R, Paz G, Botchan A, Yogev L, Yavetz H. Varicocele: effect on sperm functions. Hum Reprod Update. 7: 482-5., 2001.

164. Yavetz H, Yogev L, Kleiman S, Botchan A, Hauser R, Lessing JB, Paz G, Gamzu R.
Morphology of testicular spermatozoa obtained by testicular sperm extraction in obstructive and nonobstructive azoospermic men and its relation to fertilization success in the in vitro fertilization-intracytoplasmic sperm injection system. J Androl.22:376-81, 2001.

165. Fait G, Yogev L, Botchan A, Paz G, Lessing JB, Yavetz H. Sex chromosome aneuploidy in sperm cells obtained from Hodgkin's lymphoma patients before therapy. Fertil Steril. 75:828-9, 2001.

166. Kleiman SE, Bar-Shira Maymon B, Yogev L, Paz G, Yavetz H. The prognostic role of the extent of Y microdeletion on spermatogenesis and maturity of Sertoli cells. Hum Reprod.16:399-402, 2001.

167. Maymon BB, Elliott DJ, Kleiman SE, Yogev L, Hauser R, Botchan A, Schreiber L, Cooke HJ, Paz G, Yavetz H.
The contribution of RNA-binding motif (RBM) antibody to the histopathologic evaluation of testicular biopsies from infertile men. Hum Pathol.32: 36-41, 2001.

168. Hauser R, Yogev L, Botchan A, Lessing JB, Paz G, Yavetz H. Intrauterine insemination in male factor subfertility: significance of sperm motility and morphology assessed by strict criteria. Andrologia;33:13-7, 2001.

169. Kleiman SE, Lagziel A, Yogev L, Botchan A, Paz G, Yavetz H. Expression of CDY1 may identify complete spermatogenesis. Fertil Steril.75:166-73, 2001.

170. Gamzu R, Yogev L, Amnon B, Kleiman S, Hauser R, Lessing JB, Paz G, Yavetz H. The expression of mannose-ligand receptor is correlated with sperm morphology. Arch Androl.;48:475-80, 2002.

171. Maymon BB, Paz G, Elliott DJ, Lifschitz-Mercer B, Yogev L, Kleiman SE, Botchan A, Hauser R, Schreiber L, Yavetz H. Localization of the germ cell-specific protein, hnRNP G-T, in testicular biopsies of azoospermic men. Acta Histochem.;104(3):255-61, 2002.

172. Maymon BB, Yogev L, Paz G, Kleiman SE, Schreiber L, Botchan A, Hauser R, Yavetz H. Sertoli cell maturation in men with azoospermia of different etiologies. Fertil Steril.77:904-9, 2002.

173. Bar-Shira Maymon B, Yavetz H, Schreiber L, Paz G. Immunohistochemistry in the evaluation of spermatogenesis and Sertoli cell's maturation status. Clin Chem Lab Med.40:217-20, 2002.

174. Kleiman SE, Yogev L, Paz G, Yavetz H. The prognostic value of the site and extent of Y chromosome microdeletions on spermatogenesis Harefuah.141:178-80,(Hebrew) 2002.

175. Yogev L, Gamzu R, Paz G, Kleiman S, Botchan A, Hauser R, Yavetz H. Rate of homologous chromosome bivalents in spermatocytes may predict completion of spermatogenesis in azoospermic men. Hum Genet.110:30-5, 2002.

176. Schreiber L, Lifschitz-Mercer B, Paz G, Yavetz H, Elliott DJ, Kula K, Slowikowska-Hilczer J, Maymon BB.
Double Immunolabeling by the RBM and the PLAP Markers for Identifying Intratubular (in Situ) Germ Cell Neoplasia of the Testis. Int J Surg Pathol. 7;11:17-20, 2003.

177. Schreiber L, Lifschitz-Mercer B, Paz G, Yavetz H, Zadik Z, Kula K, Slowikowska-Hilczer J, Rey R, Elliott DJ, Maymon BB. Lack of RBM Expression as a Marker for Carcinoma In Situ of Prepubertal Dysgenetic Testis.
J Androl.24:78-84, 2003

178. Paz G., Gamzu R., Yavetz H. Diagnosis of non obstructive azoospermia : The laboratory perspective. J. androl. 24:167-169,2003

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Chapters in Books

1. Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz. Methods for evaluating contraceptive technique. In: Regulation of Male Fertility. G.R. Cunningham, W.B. Schill & E.S.E. Hafez, Eds. Martinus Nijhoff Publisher The Hague, Boston, London, pp. 41-50, 1980.

2. G.F. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai. Assessment of spermatozoa for sperm banking. In: Male Reproduction and Fertility. A Nigro-Vilar, Ed. Raven Press, New York, pp. 339-349, 1982.

3. G. Paz. Male reproduction in animals. Chapter in series: Reproduction in Mammals. A. Tsafriri, Ed. Every Man's University (in Hebrew), 1982.

4. G.F. Paz. Some characteristics of isolated rat Leydig cells in diabetes. In: Lessons From Animal Diabetes. Edited by: E. Shafrir. John Libbey & Company Ltd., New York, pp. 181-190, 1984.

5. G.F. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai. Direct effect of gossypol on the metabolism of rat Leydig cells. In: Research in Family Planning, Section 6, The Male. MTP Press Limited, Lancaster, Boston, The Hague, Dordrecht, pp. 235-239, 1984.

6. G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai. Gossypol modulation of testosterone secretion and metabolism. In: Male Fertility and its Regulation. Edited by: J. Lobl. MTP Press Limited, Lancaster, Boston, The Hague, Dordrecht, pp. 185-191, 1985.

7. G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai. Functional anatomy of the male accessory sex organs. In: Infertility. V. Insler and B. Lunenfeld (eds). Churchill Livingstone, London, pp. 129-167,. 1986.

8. G.F. Paz, A. Kogosovsky, L. Yogev, Z.T. Homonnai. The use of laboratory techniques in improvement of sperm quality. F.D. Paulson, A. Negro-Vilar, Elkin Lucena, Luciano Martini (eds). Academic Press, Inc., Orlando, Florida, pp. 377-395, 1986.

9. G.F. Paz, S. Friedler, H. Yavetz, L. Yogev, A. Shullman, Y. Barak, Y. Lessing, A. Amit, Z.T. Homonnai. New possible methods for evaluation of sperm quality. (Proceedings of In Vitro Fertilization and Alternate Assisted Reproduction). In: Advances in Assisted Reproductive Technologies. S. Mashiach, Z. Ben-Rafael, N. Laufer, J.G. Shenker (eds). Plenum Press, New York, pp. 483-491, 1990.

10. G. Paz, H. Yavetz, L. Yogev, Z.T. Homonnai. Functional anatomy of the male accessory sex organs (Physiology and mechanism of regulation). In: Infertility: Male and Female. V. Insler and B. Lunenfeld (eds). 2nd edition. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh, London, Madrid, Melbourne, New York and Tokyo, 1993.

11. G. Paz, H. Yavetz, R. Hauser, L. Yogev, L.M. Lewin, Z.T. Homonnai. Pathophysiology of the human testis. In: Infertility: Male and Female. V. Insler and B. Lunenfeld, (eds). 2nd edition
Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh, London, Madrid, Melbourne, New York and Tokyo, 1993.

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Other Publications

1. G. Paz. Induced and spontaneous diabetes: two models in research of the disease and its complications.
BAKI - Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Sciences, 6:19-26, (Hebrew) 1987.

2. G. Paz. Ovulation, How to Predict. Article in: Parents and Children 8:14-16, (Hebrew) 1988.

3. G. Paz, Z. Homonnai. Male Fertility. Family Physician, Vol. 16, No. 3, 326-341, February 1989. (Report).

4. Rotzim Yeled (Hebrew) "So You Want a Child". Kipod Hakachol Publishers, Tel-Aviv, 1989.

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Papers Presented at Scientific Meetings

Published as Abstracts

1. A. David, G. Frenkel, P.F. Kraicer
The biochemical composition of rabbit follicular fluid.
International Symposium on the Ovum, Petach Tikva, Israel, 1971.

2. A. David, G. Frenkel, P.F. Kraicer, B. Czernobilsky
Normal oviduct and hydrosalpinx: Chemical composition of fluid and histology.
VIIth World Congress on Fertility and Sterility, Tokyo, Japan, 1971.

3. G. Frenkel, P.F. Kraicer, Simon E.
Studies on the prediabetes of the sand rat (Psammomys Obesus).
Israel J. Med. Sci., 8:32, 1972.

4. J. Shani, Z. Aharonson, F.G. Shulman, W. Mertz, G. Frenkel, P.F. Kraicer
The insulin-potentiating effect of saltbush (Atriplex Halimus).
Israel J. Med. Sci., 8:33, 1972.

5. P.F. Kraicer, G. Frenkel, A. Shani, E. Simon
Hyperglycaemic effect of mannoheptulose in normal and diabetic rats and sand-rats (Psammomys Obesus).
Israel J. Med. Sci., 8:32, 1972.

6. G. Frenkel, R.N. Peterson, M. Freund
Sperm energy metabolism in various parts of the guinea pig epididymis.
Biol. Reprod., 9:91, 1973.

7. G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, N. Draznin, P.F. Kraicer, A. Harell
Diabetes and male fertility: Blood glucose, fertilizing capacity, epididymal sperm metabolism and the androgenic functions in streptozotocin diabetic rats.
International Congress of Andrology, Barcelona, Spain, 1976.

8. Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz, P.F. Kraicer, A. Harell
The effect of caffeine on the metabolic pattern of spermatozoa: Human ejaculated, guinea pig and rat epididymal spermatozoa and its relation to fertilizing capacity.
The International Congress of Andrology, Barcelona, Spain, 1976.

9. G. Paz, H. Matzkin, Z.T. Homonnai, N. Fainman, P.F. Kraicer
Sperm quality and its relation to prostatic and vesicular
function.
Israel J. Med. Sci., 13:446, 1977.

10. Z.T. Homonnai, P.F. Kraicer, G. Paz, D. Ayalon
Insulin and sperm quality in men.
Israel. J. Med. Sci., 14:399, 1977.

11. H. Matzkin, N. Fainman, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, P.F. Kraicer
Prostatic function and sperm quality.
2nd International Congress on Human Reproduction, Tel-Aviv, October 1977.

12. G. Paz, N. Draznin, Z.T. Homonnai, P.F. Kraicer
The fertility of the diabetic male rat.
2nd International Congress on Human Reproduction, Tel-Aviv, October 1977.

13. G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, N. Draznin, P.F. Kraicer
Effects of diabetes on male gonad.
Israel J. Med. Sci., 13:623, 1977.

14. G. Paz
Diabetes of the male and its effects on the fertility (human, rat and sand rat). Workshop on Animal Diabetes.
Hotel Golf in Grans Valais, Switzerland,1977.

15. G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, P.F. Kraicer
Improvement of fertility in diabetic rats by treatment with insulin and human chorionic gonadotropin.
Israel J. Med. Sci., 14:399, 1978.

16. G. Paz, R. Kaplan, G. Yedwab
Characterization of sperm isolated from rat epididymis: metabolism, effect of caffeine and fertilizing capacity.
Arch. Androl., 1:367, 1978.

17. N. Fainman, I. Asher, Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz
Secretion of ethanol and sulfamethoxazole (SMZ) by the secondary glands of the male urogenital tract.
Arch. Androl., 1:368, 1978.

18. G. Yedwab, M.P. David, Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz
Effect of caffeine and kallikrein on the motility and cervical mucus penetration of ejaculated human sperm.
Arch. Androl., 1:368, 1978.

19. Z.T. Homonnai, N. Fainman, G. Paz
2nd International Congress on Human Reproduction, Tel-Aviv, October 1977.
Effect of combination of prostatic massage and anti-inflammatory treatments on quality of human ejaculated semen.
Arch. Androl., 1:369, 1978.

20. A. Sofer, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, P.F. Kraicer
Estimation of human and rat spermatozoa by fluorometric determination of DNA.
Arch. Androl., 1:372, 1978.

21. D.F. Cohn, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, M. Streifler, P.F. Kraicer
Diphenylhydantoin and its effect on the fertility of male rats.
Epilepsy International Symposium, Vancouver, Canada, September 1978.

22. G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, N. Draznin, P.F. Kraicer
The hormonal control on the fertility of the diabetic male rat.
The V European Congress on Sterility and Fertility, Venice, Italy, October 1978.

23. M.P. David, A. Amit, A. Bergman, G. Yedwab, Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz
Sperm penetration into cervical mucus in vitro: Effect of sperm quality and caffeine treatment.
The V European Congress on Sterility and Fertility, Venice, Italy, October 1978.

24. G. Yedwab, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, M.P. David
Rat uterine fluid composition and its effect on epididymal sperm.
The V European Congress on Sterility and Fertility, Venice, Italy, October 1978.

25. M. Shilon, G. Paz, M. Schoenbaum, Z.T. Homonnai,
P.F. Kraicer, S.J. Joel-Cohen
Effect of caffeine treatment on the fertilizing capacity of caput and caudal guinea pig epididymal spermatozoa.
The V Eurpean Congress on Sterility and Fertility, Venice, Italy, October 1978.

26. M. Shilon, G. Paz, M. Schoenbaum, Z.T. Homonnai
Effect of caffeine treatment in vitro on the fertilizing capacity of caput and caudal guinea pig epididymal spermatozoa.
Israel J. Med. Sci., 1978. The Annual Meeting of the Israel Society of Endocrinology, Beersheba, September 1978.

27. G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, A. Harell
Streptozotocin diabetes and male accessory glands activity in the rat:time response.
Israel J. Med. Sci., 1978. The Annual Meeting of the Israeli Society of Endocrinology, Beersheba, September 1978.

28. E. Neufeld, T. Barkan, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, R. Chayen
The theory of impaired sperm motility due to elevated diamine oxidase activity in semen.
Israel J. Med. Sci., 1979. The Annual Meeting of the Israeli Society of Endocrinology, Beersheba, September 1978.

29. Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz
Semen quality and fate of pregnancy.
The Israeli Society of Fertility on Male Fertility and Sterility, Jerusalem, January 1980.

30. G.F. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai
A direct effect of -chlorohydrin on isolated rat epididymal spermatozoa.
J. Androl., 1:82, 1980.

31. G.F. Paz, J.S.D. Winter, F.I. Reyes, C. Faiman
Characterization of the function of Leydig cells isolated from rats at different stages of development.
The 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Endocrine Society, Washington, D.C., 1980.

32. N. Eckstein, Z.T. Homonnai, R. Ravid, G.F. Paz, I. Reider, D. Ayalon
Effects of long-term suppressive treatment with bromoergocryptine in patients with prolactin-secreting tumors.
The IInd International Congress of Andrology, Tel-Aviv, July 1981.

33. E. Neufeld, T. Levin, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, R. Chayen
Is polyamine oxidase a factor in determining sperm motility?
The IInd International Congress of Andrology, Tel-Aviv, July 1981.

34. A. Bergman, A. Amit, M.P. David, Z.T. Homonnai, G.F. Paz
In vitro penetration test: Comparison between human and bovine cervical mucus.
The IInd International Congress of Andrology, Tel-Aviv, July 1981.

35. A. Amit, A. Bergman, M.P. David, Z.T. Homonnai, G.F. Paz
Pattern and velocity of human ejaculated spermatozoa into bovine and human cervical mucus.
The IInd International Congress of Andrology, Tel-Aviv, July 1981.

36. Z.T. Homonnai, G.F. Paz
Use of bovine cervical mucus in vitro penetration test of human ejaculated spermatozoa as a new parameter for semen evaluation.
The IInd International Congress of Andrology, Tel-Aviv, July 1981.

37. G.F. Paz, J.S.D. Winter, F.I. Reyes, C. Faiman
Steroidogenic activity of rat Leydig cells throughout development from fetus to adulthood.
The IInd International Congress of Andrology, Tel-Aviv, July 1981.

38. C. Faiman, G.F. Paz, J.A. Thliveries, J.S.D. Winter, F.I. Reyes
Hormonal control of testosterone secretion by the rat fetal testis in organ culture.
The IInd International Congress of Andrology, Tel-Aviv, July 1981.

39. A. Bergman, R. Fagot, A. Amit, M.P. David, Z.T. Homonnai, G.F. Paz
Human sperm penetration test: Comparison between permeability in vitro into human and bovine cervical mucus.
The IIIrd World Congress of Human Reproduction, Berlin, West Germany, March 1981.

40. G.F. Paz, I. Yovel, M.P. David, Z.T. Homonnai, R. Chayen
Steroid metabolism in oligozoospermia.
J. Steroid Biochem., 17:171, 1982.

41. I. Yovel, M.P. David, R. Chayen, Z.T. Homonnai, G.F. Paz
The possible role of adrenal androgens in clomiphene citrate treatment of oligozoospermic normogonadotropic men.
J. Steroid Biochem., 17:172, 1982.

42. H. Matzkin, Z.T. Homonnai, G.F. Paz
Clomiphene citrate: reevaluation of its use in andrology.
The International Congress of Therapy in Andrology, Pisa, Italy,
June 1982.

43. Z.T. Homonnai, N. Fainman, G.F. Paz
Recurrency of varicocele using two different surgical techniques.
The International Congress of Therapy in Andrology, Pisa, Italy, June 1982.

44. G.F. Paz
Some characteristics of isolated rat Leydig cells in diabetes.
"Lessons from Animal Diabetes", Jerusalem, November 1982.

45. Z.T. Homonnai, N. Fainman, G.F. Paz
Varicocelectomy and recurrence of varicocele.
The XIth IFFS Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 1983.

46. G.F. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai
Direct effect of gossypol on the metabolism of rat Leydig cells.
The XIth IFFS Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 1983.

47. Y. Libal, Z.T. Homonnai, G.F. Paz
Methods for preservation of bovine cervical mucus for in vitro penetration test using human semen.
The VIIIth Congress of the Israeli Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Haifa, May 1984.

48. G.F. Paz, M. Shilon, Z.T. Homonnai
Male contraceptive pill: Studies in rats.
The VIIIth Congress of the Israeli Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Haifa, May 1984.

49. Z.T. Homonnai, M. Shilon, G.F. Paz
Male contraceptive pill: Studies in men.
The VIIIth Congress of the Israeli Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Haifa, May 1984.

50. G.F. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai
The effect of a-chlorohydrin on the basic metabolism and testosterone secretion in isolated rat Leydig cells.
The Annual Meeting of the Israeli Society of Fertility, Zichron Yaacov, March 1985.

51. G. Melinger, Z.T. Homonnai, G.F. Paz
Establishment of a method for cryopreservation of isolated rat Leydig cells.
The Annual Meeting of the Israeli Society for Fertility, Zichron Yaacov, March 1985.

52. G.F. Paz, L. Yogev, Z.T. Homonnai
Control of LH and prolactin secretion in the diabetic male rat.
The IIIrd International Congress of Andrology, Boston, April 1985.

53. Z.T. Homonnai, A. Kogosovsky, G.F. Paz
The use of laboratory techniques in improvement of sperm quality.
The IIIrd International Congress of Andrology, Boston, April 1985.

54. G. Paz, L.Yogev, A. Gottreich, Z.T. Homonnai
The involvement of the opiate system in the control of LH secretion in diabetic and normoglycemic rats.
The 4th International Forum of Andrology, Paris, France, June 1986.

55. Z.T. Homonnai, H. Yavetz, L. Yogev, G. Paz
Oligozoospermia and clomiphene citrate treatment. The use of a very low dose regimen.
The Annual Meeting of the Israel Endocrine Society, Jerusalem, December 1986.

56. A. Gottreich, L. Yogev, Z.T. Homonnai, F. Sarne, G. Paz
Changes in opioid levels in serum of diabetic rats.
The Annual Meeting of the Israel Society of Fertility, Ashkelon, May 1987.

57. H. Yavetz, A. Mosek, L. Yogev, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai
Intrauterine insemination in infertile women.
The Annual Meeting of the Israel Society of Fertility, Ashkelon, May 1987.

58. H. Yavetz, A. Mosek, L. Yogev, G.F. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai
Intrauterine insemination (I.U.I.) in subfertile couples.
The 5th International Forum of Andrology, Paris, France, July 1987.

59. A. Gottreich, L.Yogev, Z.T. Homonnai, Y. Sarne, G.F. Paz
Opioid levels in plasma, hypothalamus and hypophysis of diabetic male rats.
The Bat-Sheba Seminar, Molecular Approaches to Hormone Action, Ganei Hamat Tiberias, October 1987.

60. Z.T. Homonnai, H. Yavetz, L. Yogev, G.F. Paz
Artificial insemination with donor sperm.
The IX Congress of the Israel Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tel-Aviv, December 1987.

61. H. Yavetz, R. Rotem, Z.T. Homonnai, G.F. Paz
Treatment of OTA infertile men with low doses of clomiphene citrate.
The Annual Meeting of the Israel Society of Fertility, Jerusalem, April 1988.

62. R. Rotem, L. Yogev, A. Gottreich, F. Feldhun, Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz
Determination of optimal conditions for human sperm cryopreservation.
The Annual Meeting of the Israel Society of Fertility, Jerusalem, April 1988.

63. L. Yogev, A. Gottreich, Z.T. Homonnai, G.F. Paz
Luteinizing hormone secretion as a response to a second naltrexone administration.
The Annual Meeting of the Israel Endocrine Society, Jerusalem, January 1989.

64. H. Yavetz, G. Paz, L. Yogev, Z.T. Homonnai
Treatment of oligoasthenozoospermic men with tamoxifen.
The Annual Meeting of the Israel Association of Endocrinology, Jerusalem, January 1989.

65. H. Yavetz, L. Yogev, R. Rotem, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai
Treatment of idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermic men with low dose of clomiphene citrate.
The IVth International Congress of Andrology, Florence, Italy, May 1989.

66. L. Yogev, A. Gottreich, Z.T. Homonnai, G.F. Paz
Luteinizing hormone secretion as a response to a second naltrexone administration.
The IVth International Congress of Andrology, Florence, Italy, May 1989.

67. G. Paz, S. Friedler, H. Yavetz, L. Yogev, Y. Barak, Y. Lessing, A. Amit,
Z.T. Homonnai
New methods in evaluation of sperm quality.
VI World Congress in In vitro Fertilization and Alternate Assisted Reproduction, Jerusalem, April 1989.

68. H. Matzkin, T.Z. Homonnai, G. Paz, D. Galiani, N. Dekel
Value of measuring serum bioactivity of follicle stimulating hormone in infertile men - application of a modified granulosa cell bioassay.
The Annual Meeting of Israel Fertility Association, Tel-Aviv, January 1990.

69. R. Rotem, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, M. Kalina, Z. Naor
Involvement of protein kinase C in regulation of the motility of human ejaculated sperm.
The Annual Meeting of Israel Fertility Association, Tel-Aviv, January 1990.

70. I. Calderon, M. Barak, N. Griener, H. Abramovitz, H. Yavetz, L. Yogev, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai
Diagnosis of congenital agenesis of seminal vesicle in azoospermic men by estimation of seminal vesicle specific protein.
The Annual Meeting of Israel Fertility Association, Tel-Aviv, January 1990.

71. H. Yavetz, L. Yogev, A. Gottreich, R. Rotem, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, et al.
The use of semen donations in an IVF-ET program: Comparison between fresh and cryopreserved semen.
The Annual Meeting of Israel Fertility Association, Tel-Aviv, January 1990.

72. R. Rotem, G.F. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, M. Kalina, Z. Naor
Involvement of protein kinase C in human sperm motility.
2nd Int. Meeting of Andrology - Diagnosing male infertility new possibilities and limits, Tremezzo, June 1990.

73. G.F. Paz, R. Rotem, Z.T. Homonnai, M. Kalina, Z. Naor
Protein kinase C is present in human sperm: possible role
in flagellar motility.
VII World Congress on Human Reproduction, Helsinki, July 1990.

74. G. Paz, M. Shilon, Z.T. Homonnai
The possible use of phenoxybenzamine as a male contraceptive
drug: Studies on male rats.
VII Int. Meeting SAC, Singapore, November 1990.

75. G. Paz, R. Rotem, Z.T. Homonnai, M. Kalina, Z. Naor
Involvement of protein kinase C in the regulation of human
sperm motility.
Annual Meeting ASA, Montreal, April 1991.

76. L. Yogev, R. Hauser, H. Yavetz, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai,
Y. Barak, A. Amit, Y. Lessing, I. Yovel
An optimal method for preparation of cryopreserved semen for IVF purposes.
Annual Meeting of IFA, Tel-Aviv, May 1991.

77. R. Hauser, L. Yogev, H. Yavetz, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai, Y. Barak, A. Amit, Y. Lessing, I.Yovel, R. Peyser, M. David
Efficacy of HOST test for prediction of fertilizing capacity of sperm.
Annual Meeting of IFA, Tel-Aviv, May 1991.

78. D. Ziedman, Y. Lotan, G. Paz, I. Insler, S. Mashiach
IVF in Israel - summary of the activity of 16 IVF centers.
Annual Meeting of IFA, Tel-Aviv, May 1991.

79. H. Yavetz, R. Levy, J. Papo, L. Yogev, Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz
Embolization versus surgical ligation of the internal spermatic vein in cases of varicocele-associated oligoteratoasthenozoospermia (OTA) syndrome.
International Symposium of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul, June 1991.

80. R. Hauser, H. Yavetz, Y. Barak, A. Amit, Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz, M.R. Peyser,
J.B Lessing, L. Yogev
The predictive value of the hypoosmotic swelling test (HOST) in an IVF program.
47th Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society, Orlando, Florida, October, 1991.

81. L. Yogev, I. Serban, A. Iaina, G. benjamin, H. Yavetz, Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz
Experimental uremia in male rats: Effect on the reporductive tract and fertility.
Annual Meeting of the Israel Endocrine Society, Jerusalem, November, 1991.

82. H. Yavetz, L. Yogev, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai
Growth hormone administration to three infertile men: Effect on sperm quality, serum hormones and IGF-1 in serum and seminal plasma.
Annual Meeting of the Israel Endocrine Society, Jerusalem, November, 1991.

83. G. Paz
Advanced methods in the evaluation of sperm quality: Freezing test and isolation of sperm.
ESHRE Campus: Workshop on Reproductive Medicine,Tel Aviv, September 1991.

84. Y. Barak, L. Yogev, B. Bartoov, F. Altes, J.B. Lessing, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai,
M.P. David, M.R. Peyser, A. Amit
Sperm ultrastructural changes after improved fertilization as a result of treatment in egg yolk medium.
Annual Meeting of the Israel Fertility Association, Tel Aviv, March, 1992.

85. B. Harash, H. Yavetz, L. Yogev, G.F. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai
Fertility of men following inguinal hernia repair.
Annual Meeting of the Israel Fertility Association, Tel Aviv, March, 1992.

86. L. Yogev, A. Gottreich, H. Yavetz, Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz
Blood glucose level is not an indicator for diabetes severity in the infertile male rat.
Annual Meeting of the Israel Fertility Association, Tel Aviv, March, 1992.

87. G. Paz, L. Yogev, H. Yavetz, Z.T. Homonnai
Advanced methods for evaluation of sperm quality.
2nd International Conference in Advances in Reproductive Research in Man and Animals, Nairobi, Kenya, May, 1992.

88. Y. Barak, L. Yogev, B. Bartoov, F. Eltes, J.B. Lessing, G. Paz, Z.T. Homonnai,
M.P. David, M.R. Peyser, A. Amit
Electron microscopy study of ultramorphological changes in sperm with improved fertilizability after preincubation with egg yolk. Preliminary study.
48th Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, November, 1992.

89. G. Paz, L. Gamzu, L. Yogev, H. Yavetz, D. Lichtenberg, Z.T. Homonnai
Effect of egg yolk on binding capacity of human spermatozoa to the zona pellucida using the HZA.
XIV World Congress on Fertility and Sterility, Caracas Venezuela, November, 1992.


90. Z.T. Homonnai, R. Gamzu, H. Yavetz, G. Paz, L. Yogev
Variations in the performance of cryopreserved donor ejaculates in the hemizona assay.
Annual Meeting of IFA, Tel Aviv, April, 1993.

91. R. Gamzu, H. Yavetz, Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz, L. Yogev
Variations in the performance of cryopreserved donor ejaculates in the hemizona assay.
Andrology in the Nineties. International symposium on Male Infertility and Assisted Reproduction, Gruth, Belgium, April, 1993.

92. G. Paz, R. Gamzu, L. Yogev, H. Yavetz, Z.T. Homonnai
The use of cross hemizona assay in the evaluation of the infertile couple.
ASA, Tampa, Florida, USA. 1993.

93. G. Paz
Modern advanced methods in evaluation of male infertility.
ESHRE Turkish Conference, Capadoccia, Turkey, May, 1993.

94. R. Gamzu, L. Yogev, H. Yavetz, Y. Barak, F. Azem, I. Yovel, J.B. Lessing, A. Amit, Z.T. Homonnai, G. Paz
Hemizona assay results are highly predictive for the success of IVF and pregnancy rates.
The American Fertility Society, conjointly with the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Societies, Montreal, Canada, October, 1993.

95. Paz G., Gamzu, R., Yogev, L., Yavetz, H., Homonnai, Z.T.
The use of cross hemizona assay in the evaluation of the infertile couple.
18th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Andrology, Tampa Florida, USA, April, 1993.

96. Gamzu, R., Yavetz, H., Homonnai, Z.T. Paz, G., Yogev, L.
Variations in the performance of cryopreserved donor ejaculates in the hemizona assay.
Andrology in the Nineties, Internationl Symposium on Male Infertility and Assisted Reproduction, Genk, Belgium, April, 1993.

97. Homonnai, Z.T. Gamzu, R., Yavetz, H., Paz, G., Yogev, L.
Variations in the perfomance of cryopreserved donor ejaculates in the hemizona assay.
Annual Meeting, Israel Fertility Association, Tel-Aviv, Israel, April, 1993.

98. Gottreich, A., Hammel, I., Homonnai, Z. Paz, G., Yogev, L., Terkel, J.
Quantitative microscopy of the tubules of the seminiferous "prostate" and Cowper glands during the fertility period of the mole rat.
Annual Meeting of the Israel Society for Histochemistry and Pathology, Rehovot, Israel, May, 1993.

99. Gamzu, R., Yogev, L., Yavetz, H., Barak, Y., Lessing, Y., Amit, A., Homonnai, Z.T., Paz, G.
Hemizona assay results are highly predictive for the success of in vitro fertilization and pregnancy rates.
49th Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, October, 1993.

100. Gamzu, R., Yavetz,H., Paz G., Homonnai,Z.T., Amit, A., Lessing, J., Yogev, L.
The effect of Pentoxifylline on the binding capacity of human spermatozoa in the hemizona assay.
ESHRE Workshop on Regulation of Fertility, Jerusalem, Israel, April, 1994.

101. Gamzu, R., Paz, G., Yogev, L., Homonnai, Z.T., Amit, A., Lessing, J.,
Yavetz, H.
The prediction of in vitro fertilization success using sperm variables combined with hemizona assay.
Annual Meeting, Israel Fertility Association, Tel-Aviv, Israel, May, 1994.

102. Yogev, L., Paz. G., Homonnai, Z.T., Gamzu, R., Amit, A., Lessing, J.,
Yavetz, H.
The use of hemizona assay in the evaluation of an optimal in vitro sperm preparation technique.
Annual Meeting, Israel Fertility Association, Tel-Aviv, Israel, May, 1994.

103. Paz, G., Yogev, L., Homonnai, Z.T., Gamzu, R., Amit, A., Lessing, J.,
Yavetz, H.
The use of hemizona assay in the evaluation of an optimal in vitro sperm preparation technique.
ESHRE 10th Annual Meeting, Brussels, Belgium, June, 1994

104. Paz, G., Gamzu, R., Yogev, L., Homonnai, Z.T., Amit, A., Lessing, L.,
Yavetz, H.
The prediction of in vitro fertilization success using sperm variables combined with hemizona assay.
ESHRE 10th Annual Meeting, Brussels, Belgium, June, 1994

105. Lessing, J.B., Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Amit, A., Homonnai, Z.T., Barak, Y., Yavetz, H., Paz, G.
Hemizona assay (HZA) coupled with sperm motility for prediction of in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcome.
The Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society, San Antonio, Texas, USA, November, 1994

106. Amit, A.,Gamzu, R., Yavetz, H., Homonnai, Z.T., Yogev, L., Paz, G.
The effect of pentoxifylline on the binding capacity of human spermatozoa in the hemizona assay.
The Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society, San Antonio, Texas, USA, November, 1994

107. Botchan, A., Hauser, R., Paz, G., Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Homonnai, Z.T., Yavetz, H.
Pre- and post-thawing sperm characteristics in testicular cancer, lymphopaties compared to healthy normal men.
4th World Congress of Gynecological Endocrinology joint with the 2nd Congress of the European Society for Gynecologic and Obstetric In, Madona di Campiglio, Italy, February, 1995

108. Hauser, R., David, H., Yogev, L. Botchan, A., Paz, G., , Gamzu, R., Homonnai, Z.T., Yavetz, H.
Comparison of changes of sperm variables after successful and unsuccessful operation of varicocele evaluated by 4 different methods.
4th World Congress of Gynecological Endocrinology joint with the 2nd Congress of the European Society for Gynecologic and Obstetric Invest, Madona di Campiglio, Italy, February, 1995

109. Paz, G., Yogev, L., Homonnai, Z.T., Gamzu, R., Amit, A., Lessing, J.B., Yavetz, H.
The use of hemizona assay the evaluation of an optimal in vitro sperm preparation technique.
First Regional Conference IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 14th Annual Conference of the Biomedical Eng. Society of India, New Delhi, India, February, 1995

110. Gamzu, R., Paz, G.F., Yogev, L., Amit, A., Lessing, J.B., Homonnai, .T., Yavetz, H.
Sperm penetration into human zona pellucida is correlated with in vitro fertilization rates.
20th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Andrology, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, April,1995

111. Paz, G.F., Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Amit, A., Lessing, J.B., Homonnai, Z.T., Yavetz, H.
Maternal age does not affect the capacity of human zona pellucida to bind spermatozoa.
20th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Andrology, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, April,1995

112. Yogev, L., Gamzu, G., Paz, G.F., Hauser, R., Botchan,A., Amit, A., Lessing, J.B., Homonnai, Z.T., Yavetz, H.
Sperm penetration into human zona pellucida is correlated with in vitro fertilization rates.
Annual Meeting, Israel Fertility Association, Tel-Aviv, Israel, April-May, 1995.

113. Hauser, R., Yogev, L., Graif, M., David, A., Botchan, A., Paz, G., Gamzu, R., Yavetz, H.
Hemizona assay can predict pregnancies after varicocele operation.
Annual Meeting, Israel Fertility Association, Tel-Aviv, Israel, April-May, 1995.

114. David, H., Graif, M., Yogev, L., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Ballas, S., Yavetz, H., Paz, G., Homonnai, Z.T.
Scrotal ultrasound can predict sperm quality improvement in patients after varicocelectomy.
Annual Meeting, Israel Fertility Association, Tel-Aviv, Israel, April-May, 1995.

115. Botchan, A., Hauser, R., Paz, G., Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Yavetz, H.
Differences in sperm variables might indicate different pathophysiology in Hodgkin's versus non-Hodgkin's disease and seminoma versus non-seminoma patients.
Annual Meeting, Israel Fertility Association, Tel-Aviv, Israel, April-May, 1995.

116. Gamzu, R., Yogev, L., Paz, G., Hauser, R., Botchan,A., Amit, A., Lessing, J.B., Homonnai, Z.T., Yavetz, H.
Maternal age does not affect the capacity of human zona pellucida to bind spermatozoa.
Annual Meeting, Israel Fertility Association, Tel-Aviv, Israel, April-May, 1995.

117. Gamzu, R., Yogev, L., Paz, G., Amit, A., Lessing, J.B. Botchan, A., Hauser, R., Lichtenberg, D., Yavetz, H.
Egg yolk lecithin is responsible for the improving effect of test yolk buffer on sperm binding capacity to the zona pellucida.
15th World congress on Fertility and Sterility, Montpellier, France, September, 1995.

118. Hauser, R., Yogev, L., Graif, M., David, H., Botchan, A., Paz, G., Gamzu, R., Yavetz, H.
Hemizona assay can predict pregnancies after varicocele operation.
15th World congress on Fertility and Sterility, Montpellier, France, September, 1995.

119. Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Paz, G., Amit, A., Lessing, J.B., Botchan, A., Hauser, R., Yavetz, H.
Improvement in sperm binding to zona pellucida following different sperm preparation techniques is unrelated to changes in sperm motion characteristics.
15th World congress on Fertility and Sterility, Montpellier, France, September, 1995.

120. Paz, G., Botchan, A., Yogev, L.,Gamzu, R., Hauser, R., Yavetz, H.
The use of the hemizona assay in clinical andrology
The Second Beer Sheba Workshop of Andrology, Beer Sheba, Israel, October, 1995.

121. Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
The relationship between normal morphology (by strict criteria) and pregnancy achievement by intra uterine insemination (IUI).
11th Congress of the Israel Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jerusalem, Israel, November, 1995.

122. Botchan, A., Hauser, R., Gamzu, R., Yogev, L., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
Metrodin, Hemizona assay and Pregnancies
11th Congress of the Israel Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jerusalem, Israel, November, 1995.

123. Botchan, A., Hauser, R., Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Paz, G., Finkelstein, S., Avivi, L., Legum, C., Yavetz, H.
Karyotype screening of sperm donors.
Annual Meeting, Israel Fertility Association, Tel-Aviv, Israel, 1996.

124. Hauser, R., Barak, Y., Botchan, A., Lessing, J.B., Paz, G., David, M.P., Yogev, L., Amit, A., Peyser, M.R., Yovel, I., Gamzu, R., Kogosoeski, A., Yavetz, H.
Prediction of spermatogenesis in azoospermic hypergonadotropic men undergoing TESE/MESA procedure.
Annual Meeting, Israel Fertility Association, Tel-Aviv, Israel, 1996.

125. Yogev, L., Gamzu, G., Paz, G.F., Botchan,A., Hauser, R, Yavetz, H.
The combination of pentoxifylline and 2-deoxy-adenosine enhances sperm binding to the zona pellucida in a nonsynergistic effect.
Annual Meeting, Israel Fertility Association, Tel-Aviv, Israel, 1996.

126. Soffer, Y., Yogev, L., Kaufman, S., Raziel, A., Friedler, S., Strassburger, D., Paz, G., Ron-El, R., Yavetz, H.
Hemizona binding (HZA) and sperm-egg fusion and decondensation (SPA) in male infertility investigation; A prospective study.
Annual Meeting, Israel Fertility Association, Tel-Aviv, Israel, 1996.

127. Paz, G., Gamzu, R., Yogev, L., Yavetz, H., Lichtenberg, D.
Reduction of sperm cholesterol:phospholipid ratio is a possible mechanism for the enhancement of sperm binding to zona pellucida.
12th Annual Meeting, European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 1996

128. Hauser, R., Yogev, L., Botchan, A., Gamzu, R., Amit, A., Lessing, J.B., Ben-Haim, M., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
Comparison of 2 techniques for sperm retrieval in non-obstructive azoospermia TESE vs. TESE.
Annual Meeting, Israel Fertility Association, Herzliya, Israel, 1997.

129. Kleiman, S.E., Barkai, U., Yogev, L., Amit, A., Lessing, J.B., Gamzu, R., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
Y-chromosome microdeletions screening in azoospermic men.
Annual Meeting, Israel Fertility Association, Herzliya, Israel, 1997.

130. Gamzu, R., Yogev, L., Kleiman, S.E., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Lessing, J.B., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
The expression of mannose-ligand receptor on human spermatozoa; Effect of lecithin and the association with sperm binding.
Annual Meeting, Israel Fertility Association, Herzliya, Israel, 1997.

131. Yogev, L., R., Gamzu, R., Kleiman, S.E., Paz, G., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Yavetz, H.
Minimal progressive motile sperm concentration of the control sample (fresh or cryopresrved) required for the mucus sperm penetration test.
Annual Meeting, Israel Fertility Association, Herzliya, Israel, 1997.

132. Botchan, A., Hauser, R., Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Paz, G., Yavet, H.
An attitude change in sperm banking policy in the ICSI era.
Annual Meeting, Israel Fertility Association, Herzliya, Israel, 1997.

133. Soffer, Y., Yogev, L., Raziel,A., Friedler, S., Kaufman, S., Strassburge, D., Gamzu, R., Paz,G., Yavetz, H., Ron-El, R.
Value of a new sperm functional classification based on sperm penetration (SPA) and hemizona (HZA) assays in male infertility investigation beART.
Annual Meeting, Israel Fertility Association, Herzliya, Israel, 1997.

134. Gamzu, R., Paz, G.,Yogev L., Kleiman, S.E., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Yavetz, H.
Effect of Lecithin on the expression of mannose-ligand receptor on human spermatozoa.
Bat-Sheva seminar on physiological and molecular processes leading to fertilization in mammals. Zichron Ya¡¯acov , Israel, April, 1997.

135. Paz, G., Botchan, A., Datner, H., Hauser, R., Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Lessing, J. B., Amit, A., Yavetz, H.
In cryopreserved high quality donor sperm, hemizona index above 70% is related to better fertilization rate in IVF setting.
VIth International Congress of Andrology, Salzburg, Austria, May, 1997.

136. Hauser, R., Barak, Y., Botchan, A., Lessing, J.B., Paz, G., David, M.P., Yogev, L., Amit, A., Peyser, M.R., Yovel, I., Gamzu, R., Kogosoeski, A., Yavetz, H.
Prediction of spermatogenesis in azoospermic hypergonadotropic men undergoing TESE.
10th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization & Assisted Reproduction, Vancouver, B.C. Canada, May, 1997.

137. Botchan, A., Datner, H., Hauser, R., Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Paz, G., Lessing, J. B., Amit, A., Yavetz, H.
Cryopreserved high quality donor sperm in IVF may overcome the adverse effect of age on fertilizaton rate.
10th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization & Assisted Reproduction, Vancouver, B.C. Canada, May, 1997.

138. Botchan, A., Datner, H., Hauser, R., Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Paz, G., Lessing, J. B., Amit, A., Yavetz, H.
Women who get pregnant in IVF had higher fertilization rate and increased number of transferred embryos.
10th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization & Assisted Reproduction, Vancouver, B.C. Canada, May, 1997.

139. Paz, G., Gamzu, R., Yogev, L., Hauser R., Botchan A.,Yavetz, H.
Effect of lecithin on the expression of mannose-ligand receptor on human spermatozoa.
10th Biennial Meeting of SASRSS, Congress on Current Aspects of Reproductive Biology, Venue Karos Lodge South Africa, August, 1997.

140. Paz, G., Gamzu, R., Yogev, L., Yavetz, H.
Effect of lecithin on the expression of mannose-ligand receptor on human sperm.
23rd Annual Meeting of American Society of Andrology.
Long Beach, California, USA, March, 1998.

141. Botchan, A., Tal, R., Hauser, R., Gamzu, R., Yogev, L.,Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
Sperm quality in lymphoma disease patients after treatment.
The annual meeting of the Israel Fertility Association, Tel Aviv, Israel, April, 1998.

142. Hauser, R., Yogev, L., Botchan, A., Gamzu, R., Amit, A., Lessing, J.B., Ben-Yosef, D., Paz, G., A., Yavetz, H.
Testicular sperm extraction in non-obstructive azoospermic patients - how many biopsies to perform?
The annual meeting of the Israel Fertility Association, Tel Aviv, Israel, April, 1998.

143. Kleiman, S.E., Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
Genetic evaluation of men with severe male factor infertility.
The annual meeting of the Israel Fertility Association, Tel Aviv, Israel, April, 1998.

144. Rosenblat, I., Gamzu, R., Yogev, L., Paz, G., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Yavetz, H.
The effect of freezing-thawing on the expression of mannose-ligand receptors on human spermatozoa; The impact on sperm capacitation and acrosome reaction.
The annual meeting of the Israel Fertility Association, Tel Aviv, Israel, April, 1998.

145. Yogev, L., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Gamzu, R., Amit, A., Lessing, J.B., Ben-Yosef, D., Paz, G., A., Yavetz, H.
Testicular sperm extraction in non-obstructive azoospermic patients - how many biopsies should be performed?
14th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, G?teborg, Sweden, June, 1998.

146. Kleiman, S.E., Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
Genetic evaluation of infertile men
Genes and Male Fertility, Edinburgh, Scotland, September, 1998.

147. Yavetz, H., Hauser, R.,Yogev, L Botchan, A., Gamzu, R., Amit, A., Lessing, J.B., Ben-Yosef, D., Paz, G.
Testicular sperm extraction in non-obstructive azoospermic patients - how many biopsies should be performed? 16th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility and 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Francisco, California, USA, October, 1998.

148. Gamzu, R., Yogev, L., Kleiman, S.E., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Lessing, J.B., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
Morphology of testicular spermatozoa obtained by testicular sperm extracted in obstructive and non-obstructive azoospermic men.
16th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility and 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Francisco, California, USA, October, 1998.

149. Kleiman, S.E., Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
Genetic evaluation of blood and testicular DNA of infertile men
12th Congress of the Israel Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Haifa, Israel, January, 1999.

150. Hauser, R., Yogev, L., Botchan, A., Gamzu, R., Amit, A., Lessing, J.B., Ben-Yosef, D., Paz, G., A., Yavetz, H.
Testicular sperm extraction in non-obstructive azoospermic patients - how many biopsies to perform?
12th Congress of the Israel Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Haifa, Israel, January, 1999.

151. Fait G, Vered Y, Yogev L, Botchan A, Hauzer R, Paz G, Lessing JB, Yavetz H
Do catecholamines in the semen influence semen quality?
The First Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility, Prague, Czech Republic, October 28-31, 1999

152. Gamzu, R., Lessing, J.B., Rosenblat, I., Yogev, L., ., Paz, G., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Yavetz, H.
The effect of freezing-thawing on the expression of mannose ligand receptors on human spermatozoa with or without capacitating conditions; Impact on sperm capacitation and acrosome reaction.
Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Atlanta, USA, March , 1999.

153. Bar-Shira Maymon, B., Paz, G., Kleiman, S.E. Yogev, L., Yavetz, H.
RBM as a novel marker for identification of small foci of spermatogenesis in testicular biopsies of infertile men.
The annual meeting of the Israel Fertility Association, Nathania, Israel, April, 1999.

154. Kleiman, S.E., Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Lessing, J.B., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
The genetic and molecular biology approach as a test tool in andrology.
The annual meeting of the Israel Fertility Association, Nathania, Israel, April, 1999.

155. Botchan, A., Hauser, R., Yogev, L., Kleiman, S., Paz, G., Homonnai, Z.T., Yavetz, H.
Donor sperm insemination ¨C 6139 cycles during 1980-1997.
The annual meeting of the Israel Fertility Association, Nathania, Israel, April, 1999.

156. Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Kleiman, S., Botchan, A., Hauser, R., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
Distribution of chromosomes X, Y and 18 in testicular Sertoli cell nuclei in total germ-cell aplasia.
In Vitro Fertilization and Human Reproductive Genetics, Sydney, Australia, May, 1999

157. Gamzu, R., Yogev, L., Paz, G., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Lessing, J.B., Yavetz, H.
Morphology of testicular spermatozoa obtained by testicular sperm extracted in obstructive and non-obstructive azoospermic men and its relation to fertilization success in ICSI. 15th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, Tour, France, June, 1999

158. Paz, G., Bar-Shira Maymon, B., Yogev, L., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Kleiman, S., Yavetz, H.
New definition for Sertoli cell-only syndrome. 15th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, Tour, France, June, 1999

159. Bar-Shira Maymon, B., Elliott, D.J., Kleiman, S.E., Yogev, L., Cooke, H.J., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
RBM as a novel marker for identification of germ cells in testicular biopsies of infertile men.
The 18th annual meeting of the Israel Society for Histochemistry and Cytochemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel, June, 1999

160. Bar-Shira Maymon, B., Hammel, I., Elliott, D.J., Kleiman, S.E., Yogev, L., Botchan, A., Hauser, R., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
The use of cytokeratin 18 and RBM expression for accurate characterization of abnormal seminiferous epithelium.
The 18th annual meeting of the Israel Society for Histochemistry and Cytochemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel, June, 1999

161. Fait, G., Yogev, L., Paz, G., Lessing, J.B., Yavetz, H.
Frequency of aneuploid sperm cells in Hodgkin's Lymphoma patients before therapy.
47th annual meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Chicago, Illinois, USA, March, 2000.

162. Gamzu, R., Lessing, J.B., Paz, G., Yogev, L., Yavetz, H.
The expression of mannose-ligand receptor is associated with the morphology of spermatozoa.
47th annual meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Atlanta, Chicago., Illinois, USA, March, 2000.

163. Paz, G., Bar-Shira Maymon, B., Hammel, I., Kleiman, S., Yogev, L., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Yavetz, H.
Mature Sertoli cell phenotype in testicular biopsies of men with Y chromosome AZF deletion.
First European Congress of Andrology, L'Aquila, Italy, March, 2000.

164. Bar-Shira Maymon, B., Paz, G., Hammel, I., Kleiman, S., Yogev, L., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Yavetz, H.
Mature Sertoli cell phenotype in testicular biopsies of men with Y chromosome AZF deletion.
The International Congress on Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tel Aviv, Israel, April, 2000.

165. Steinman, N., Gamzu, R., Yogev, L., Kleiman, S., Botchan, A., Hauser, R., Lessing, J.B., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
Higher serum leptin concentration in men with non obstructive azoospermia and severe oligozoospermia and its association with reproductive hormones.
The International Congress on Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tel Aviv, Israel, April, 2000.

166. Hauser, R., Ben-Yosef, D., Botchan, A., Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Amit, A., Lessing, J.B., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
Severely reduced hypospermatogenesis in cases of non-obstructive azoospermia - should we insist on using fresh testicular sperm?
The International Congress on Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tel Aviv, Israel, April, 2000.

167. Kleiman, S.E., Samandarov, L., Yogev, L., Hauser, R., Gamzu, R., Botchan, A., Lessing, J.B., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
Genetic evaluation of infertile men.
The International Congress on Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tel Aviv, Israel, April, 2000.

168. Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Kleiman, S., Botchan, A., Hauser, R., Ben-Yosef, D., Schreiber, L., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
Evaluation of meiotic impairment in testes of azoospermic men by fluorescence in situ hybridization.
The International Congress on Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tel Aviv, Israel, April, 2000.

169. Kleiman, S.E, Yogev, L., Samandarov A., Hauser, R., Gamzu, R., Botchan, A., Lessing, J.B., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
Genetic evaluation of infertile men.
11th European Workshop on Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology of the Testis, Saint-Malo, Bretagne, France, May, 2000.

170. Bar-Shira Maymon, B., Paz, G., Elliott, D.J., Hammel, I., Kleiman, S., Yogev, L., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Yavetz, H.
Mature Sertoli cell phenotype in testicular biopsies of men with Y chromosome AZF deletion.
The 19th Annual Meeting of the Israel Society for Histochemistry and Cytochemistry, Haifa, Israel, May, 2000.

171. Paz, G., Kleiman, S.E, Yogev, L., Samandarov, A., Hauser, R., Gamzu, R., Botchan, A., Lessing, J.B., Yavetz, H.
Genetic evaluation of infertile men.
16th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, Bologna, Italy, June, 2000.

172. Yogev, L.., Gamzu, R., Paz, G., Kleiman, A., Botchan, A., Hauser, R., Bar-Shira Maymon, H., Yavetz, H.
Rate of homologous chromosome pairing in spermatocytes may predict completion of the spermatogenesis process in testes of azoospermic men.
The annual meeting of the Israel Fertility Association, Tel Aviv, Israel, May, 2001

173. Hauser, R., Yogev, L., Botchan, A., Gamzu, R., Amit, A., Lessing, J.B., Ben-Yosef, D., Yovel, Y., Azem, F., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
The vital role of motility of testicular sperm in definition of the potential to fertilize and to achieve pregnancies in non-obstructive azoospermia.
The annual meeting of the Israel Fertility Association, Tel Aviv, Israel, May, 2001.

174. Bar-Shira Maymon, B., Yogev, L., Paz, G., Kleiman, S.E., Schreiber, L., Botchan, A., Hauser, R., Yavetz, H.
Sertoli cell maturation in azoospermia of different etiologies immunohistochemical characterization.
The annual meeting of the Israel Fertility Association, Tel Aviv, Israel, May, 2001.

175. Kleiman, S.E., Yogev, L., Bar-Shira Maymon, B., Hauser, R., Gamzu, R., Botchan, A., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
Expression of CD1 may identify complete spermatogenesis.
The annual meeting of the Israel Fertility Association, Tel Aviv, Israel, May, 2001.

176. Yogev, L., Gamzu, R., Paz, G., Kleiman, S., Botchan, A., Hauser, R., Bar-Shira Maymon, B. and Yavetz, H.
Rate of homologous chromosome pairing in spermatogenesis process in testes of azoospermic men.
The annual meeting of the American Society of Andrology and VIIth International Congress of Andrology, Montreal, Canada, June, 2001.

177. Bar-Shira Maymon, B., Paz, G., Schreiber, L., Yogev, L., Kleiman, S.E., Botchan, A., Hauser, R., Tzadik, Z., Yavetz, H.
Intersex gonad. An immunohistochemical perspective.
The annual meeting of the Israel Fertility Association, Tel Aviv, Israel, April, 2002.

178. Weller, O., Gamzu, R., Hauser, R., Botchan, A., Kleiman, S., Yavetz, H., Paz, G., Yogev, L.
Discrimination between primary and secondary Sertoli cell only syndrome (SCOS).
The annual meeting of the Israel Fertility Association, Tel Aviv, Israel, April, 2002.

179. Kleiman, S.E., Yogev, L., Bar-Shira Maymon, B., Hauser, R., Gamzu, R., Botchan, A., Schreiber L., Lessing, JB., Paz, G., Yavetz, H.
Expression profile of Y-chromosome genes mapped to the AZF region among azoospermic patients.
12th European Workshop on Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology of the Testis, Doorwerth, The Netherrlands, April, 2002.

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