Bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein originates in both the testis and the epididymis and localizes in mouse spermatozoa

Bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein (BPI) is an endogenous antibiotic protein with activity against gram-negative bacteria. In the present study, we examined the expression of BPI in postnatal mouse testes and epididymides as well as the subcellular localization within epididymal spermatozo...

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Main Authors: Zhong-Ping Zhou, Xiao-Yu Xia, Qiang-Su Guo, Chen Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-04-01
Series:Asian Journal of Andrology
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Online Access:http://www.ajandrology.com/article.asp?issn=1008-682X;year=2014;volume=16;issue=2;spage=309;epage=313;aulast=Zhou