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CatSper1 required for evoked Ca2+ entry and control of flagellar function in sperm.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 9 Dec 2003
Carlson Anne E, Westenbroek Ruth E, Quill Timothy, Ren Dejian, Clapham David E, Hille Bertil, Garbers David L, Babcock Donner F
Abstract excerpt
CatSper family proteins are putative ion channels expressed exclusively in membranes of the sperm flagellum and required for male fertility. Here, we show that mouse CatSper1 is essential for depolarization-evoked Ca2+ entry and for hyperactivated movement, a key flagellar function. CatSper1 is n...
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