Could a birth control pill for men be on the horizon? Retinoic acid receptor antagonist interferes with sperm production

Saturday, June 4, 2011 - 18:30 in Health & Medicine

Researchers are honing in on the development of what may be the first non-steroidal, oral contraceptive for men. Tests of low doses of a compound that interferes with retinoic acid receptors showed that it caused sterility in male mice.

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