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Beta-chemokine receptors 5 and 3 are expressed on the head region of human spermatozoon.
FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - 1 Dec 2005
Muciaccia Barbara, Padula Fabrizio, Vicini Elena, Gandini Loredana, Lenzi Andrea, Stefanini Mario
Abstract excerpt
Induction of human sperm chemotaxis is an established phenomenon, though signaling systems physiologically involved have not been identified. Recently, it has been demonstrated that RANTES is present in the follicular fluid and that this molecule is a chemoactractant for human spermatozoa. However, the presence of beta-chemokine receptors on human spermatozoa has never been reported. By cytometric, Western...
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