Hyperactivated Sperm Motility Driven by CatSper2 Is Required for Fertilization
Hyperactivated Sperm Motility Driven by CatSper2 Is Required for Fertilization
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Elevations of sperm Ca2+seem to be responsible for an asymmetric form of motility called hyperactivation, which is first seen near the time of fertilization. The mechanism by which intracellular Ca2+concentrations increase remains unknown despite considerable investigation. Although several prototypical voltage-gated calcium channels are present in...
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Hyperactivated Sperm Motility Driven by CatSper2 Is Required for Fertilization
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TN_cdi_pubmed_primary_14657366
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmed_primary_14657366
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.2136654100