Steroid hormone receptors and direct effects of steroid hormones on ram spermatozoa

In conclusion, the results of this study demonstrate for the first time that ovine spermatozoa have progesterone and estrogen receptors and that both steroid hormones are related with the induction of the acrosome reaction.

Source: Reproduction - September 6, 2017 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Gimeno-Martos, S., Gonzalez-Arto, M., Casao, A., Gallego, M., Cebrian-Perez, J. A., Muino-Blanco, T., Perez-Pe, R. Tags: Research Source Type: research