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    • Physiology of the epididymis and spermatozoa

      M Rajalakshmi

      Volume 7 Issue 2 March 1985 pp 191-195

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    • Keywords

       

      Epididymis; sialoproteins; androgen requirement; steroid metabolism

    • Abstract

       

      The epididymis is an ideal extragonadal target site to inhibit fertility in the male. Synthesis and secretion of constituents like sialic acids, protein and glycerylphosphoryl choline by the epididymal epithelium under androgen control provide an ideal fluid environment for sperm maturation. An optimal level of sialic acid secretion by the epididymal epithelium is needed to maintain functional integrity of sperm. The existence of specific androgen receptors in the epididymis and spermatozoa are related to their ability to metabolise androgens.

    • Author Affiliations

       

      M Rajalakshmi1

      1. Department of Reproductive Biology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi - 110 029, India

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      Published
      March 1985
      Manuscript received
      21 December 1984

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