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When the spermatogonial stem cell get mutated by chemicals, if the mutated sperm fertilize the egg, will the child have de novo genetic defect?

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Dr. Michael Traub answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

No: So lots of things cause mutations in sperm and most sperm are not good. That is why it takes millions to get one good sperm. When mutations occur they usually render the sperm less useful and normally that sperm is not going to fertilize and egg

Answered 3/6/2017

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