Zinc ion flux during mammalian sperm capacitation

Karl Kerns; Michal Zigo; Erma Z. Drobnis; Miriam Sutovsky; Peter Sutovsky

doi:10.1038/s41467-018-04523-y

Nature Communications (May 2018)

Zinc ion flux during mammalian sperm capacitation

Karl Kerns,
Michal Zigo,
Erma Z. Drobnis,
Miriam Sutovsky,
Peter Sutovsky

Affiliations

Karl Kerns: Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri
Michal Zigo: Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri
Erma Z. Drobnis: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health, University of Missouri
Miriam Sutovsky: Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri
Peter Sutovsky: Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04523-y
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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During sperm capacitation physiological changes occur that are required for fertilization. Here, the authors describe four sperm zinc signatures during invitro capacitation that are indicative of sperm quality and capacity to fertilize.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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