Sperm physiology and in vitro fertilising ability rely on basal metabolic activity: insights from the pig model

Affiliations

Yentel Mateo-Otero: Biotechnology of Animal and Human Reproduction (TechnoSperm), Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona
Francisco Madrid-Gambin: Applied Metabolomics Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM)
Marc Llavanera: Biotechnology of Animal and Human Reproduction (TechnoSperm), Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona
Alex Gomez-Gomez: Applied Metabolomics Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM)
Noemí Haro: Applied Metabolomics Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM)
Oscar J. Pozo: Applied Metabolomics Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM)
Marc Yeste: Biotechnology of Animal and Human Reproduction (TechnoSperm), Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona

Abstract

Metabolic activity of mammalian sperm is shown to influence reproductive outcomes beyond fertilisation.