The glycocalyx of the sperm surface

Abstract excerpt

The surface of mammalian spermatozoa is covered by a dense coating of carbohydrate-rich molecules forming a 20-60 nm thick glycocalyx. The majority of sugar residues are attached to proteins which are either integrated within the sperm membrane, or are more or less loosely associated with it. It is estimated that there may be several hundred different glycoproteins comprising the glycocalyx, some of which are...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Hormonal and reproductive studies
• Share to Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species
• Share to Sperm and Testicular Function