Aquaporins in sperm osmoadaptation： an emerging role for volume regulation
Aquaporins in sperm osmoadaptation： an emerging role for volume regulation
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Chen, Qi and Duan, En-kui
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Upon ejaculation, mammalian sperm experience a natural osmotic decrease during male to female reproductive tract transition. This hypo-osmotic exposure not only activates sperm motility, but also poses potential harm to sperm structure and function by inducing unwanted cell swelling. In this physiological context, regulatory volume decrease （RVD） i...
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Aquaporins in sperm osmoadaptation： an emerging role for volume regulation
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4009956
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4009956
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1671-4083
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1745-7254
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10.1038/aps.2011.35
