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Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 The epididymis is an important male accessory sex organ where sperm motility and fertilization ability develop. When spermatozoa carrying foreign antigens enter the epididymis, the epididymis shows “immune privilege” to tolerate them.
Hu Zhao +5 more
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Molecular Cloning, mRNA Expression, and Localization of the G-protein Subunit Galphaq in Sheep Testis and Epididymis [PDF]
Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2016 The reproductive function of G-protein subunit Galphaq (GNAQ), a member of the G protein alpha subunit family, has been extensively studied in humans and rats. However, no data is available on its status in ruminants. The objectives of this study were to
Zhen Li +4 more
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NUCB2/nesfatin-1 suppresses the acrosome reaction in sperm within the mouse epididymis
Animal Cells and Systems, 2023 Nesfatin-1, a polypeptide hormone derived from the nucleobindin 2 (NUCB2) precursor protein, is known to regulate appetite and energy metabolism. Recent studies have also shown that NUCB2/nesfatin-1 is expressed in the reproductive organs of mice ...
Soohyun Kim +5 more
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A Multi-Omics Study of Human Testis and Epididymis
Molecules, 2021 The human testis and epididymis play critical roles in male fertility, including the spermatogenesis process, sperm storage, and maturation. However, the unique functions of the two organs had not been systematically studied.
Weimin Zheng +6 more
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The correlation between spermatozoa morphometry and the testosterone levels in the epididymis of aceh cow [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 The objective of this study was to determine the correlation between spermatozoa morphometry and testosterone concentration in the epididymal caput, corpus, and cauda of aceh cattle. The epididymal sperm swab slides were stained using Williams's staining
Wahyuni Sri +9 more
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Study on the region-specific expression of epididymis mRNA in the rams.
PLoS ONE, 2021 The epididymis is divided into three regions including the caput, corpus and cauda. Gene expression profiles in different regions indicate the different functions of epididymis which are crucial for sperm maturation.
Cuiling Wu +7 more
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Animals, 2023 The objective was to characterize morphological, morphometric, and ultrastructural changes in rhea spermatozoa between the epididymis and the vas deferens. Sperm samples were collected from the reproductive tracts of seven adult individuals and evaluated
Luana G. P. Bezerra +7 more
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Expression of selenium-independent glutathione peroxidase 5 (GPx5) in the epididymis of Small Tail Han sheep [PDF]
Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2018 Objective Selenium-independent glutathione peroxidase (GPx5) is specifically expressed in the mammalian epididymis and plays an important role in protecting sperm from reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation damage.
Ruilan Li +7 more
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Expression of peroxiredoxin-6 in the epididymal microenvironment and sperm of sheep [PDF]
Archives Animal BreedingSperm complete their maturation in the epididymis. Mature sperm are highly sensitive to oxidative damage. Peroxiredoxin-6 (PRDX6) is an important antioxidant enzyme.
J. Xu +6 more
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Cell Discovery, 2021 Spermatozoa acquire their fertilizing ability and forward motility during epididymal transit, suggesting the importance of the epididymis. Although the cell atlas of the epididymis was reported recently, the heterogeneity of the cells and the gene ...
Jianwu Shi +13 more
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