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Prolonged ethanol ingestion decreases alpha-mannosidase activity and induces its redistribution to the fluid phase in rat cauda epididymis
(C M B Association, 2003-06)
The role of glycosidases in mammalian epididymal fluid is still a controvertial subject. There exists a body of evidence in favour of a function in remodeling the sperm surface as one step in gamete maturation, whilst ...
Expression and structure-function analysis of de, a sperm cysteine rich secretory protein that mediates gamete fusion
(Society for the Study of Reproduction, 2002-04)
Rat sperm epididymal glycoprotein DE belongs to the cysteine- rich secretory protein (CRISP) family and participates in sperm-egg fusion through its binding to complementary sites on the egg surface. To investigate the ...
Exploring the role of antigen presenting cells in male genital tract
(Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc, 2018-12)
Antigen presenting cells (APCs) are a critical mediator between innate and adaptive immune response. APCs have diverse functions in physiological and pathological conditions, such as maintenance of tissue homoeostasis, ...
High-affinity binding of T3 to Epididymis Nuclei
(Taylor & Francis, 2000-07)
Thyroid hormones play an important role in epididymal function. Hypothyroid animals experience a significant decrease in the number and forward motility of sperm and a remarkable impairment of epididymal morphology. However, ...
Pigment epithelium derived factor (PEDF) expression in the male tract of Wistar rats
(Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science, 2018-09)
Pigment epithelium derived factor (PEDF) expression has been described in many organs as showing neurotrophic, anti-angiogenic, anti-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and pro-cell survival properties. However, ...
Myo-inositol in health and disease: its impact on semen parameters and male fertility
(Wiley, 2019-01)
Myo‐inositol (cis‐1,2,3,5‐trans‐4,6‐cyclohexanehexol; MI) is the most prominent of nine inositol stereoisomers. MI, its phosphate derivatives, and associated lipids are widely found in vegetables and animal tissues and are ...