Prostasome-like vesicles stimulate acrosome reaction of pig spermatozoa

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The presence of small membranous particles characterizes the male genital fluids of different mammalian species. The influence of semen vesicles, denominated prostasomes, on sperm functional properties has been well documented in hum...

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Main Authors: Marcianò Vito, Siciliano Laura, Carpino Amalia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/6/1/5