The use of surface spreading in the pachytene analysis of a human t (Y;17) reciprocal translocation

Abstract
This paper describes a human Y;17 reciprocal translocation in an azoospermic male ascertained through infertility. Meiotic studies made on both air-dried and surface-spread preparations are reported in addition to a somatic chromosome analysis carried out by high resolution R-banding on pro-metaphase chromosomes. The possible cause of spermatogenic disturbance in Y-autosome heterozygotes is discussed.