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The slower the better: how sperm capacitation and acrosome reaction is modified in the presence of estrogens
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SYSNO ASEP 0370076 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title The slower the better: how sperm capacitation and acrosome reaction is modified in the presence of estrogens Author(s) Šebková, N. (CZ)
Černá, M. (CZ)
Děd, Lukáš (BTO-N) RID
Pěknicová, Jana (BTO-N) RID
Dvořáková-Hortová, K. (CZ)Number of authors 5 Source Title Reproduction. - : BioScientifica - ISSN 1470-1626
Roč. 143, č. 3 (2012), s. 297-307Number of pages 11 s. Language eng - English Country GB - United Kingdom Keywords sperm capacitation ; estrogen ; phosphorylation Subject RIV ED - Physiology R&D Projects 1M06011 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) CEZ AV0Z50520701 - BTO-N (2007-2013) UT WOS 000302920900006 DOI 10.1530/REP-11-0326 Annotation It has been demonstrated that both natural and synthetical estrogens can modify the physiological progress of mouse sperm capacitation. The potential risk in the procapacitation effect of estrogens can also be seen in the decreased ability of sperm to undergo the acrosome reaction. In conclusion, the capacitating ability of sperm can be significantly lowered by increasing the level of estrogens in the environment. Workplace Institute of Biotechnology Contact Monika Kopřivová, Monika.Koprivova@ibt.cas.cz, Tel.: 325 873 700 Year of Publishing 2013
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