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Expression and putative function of fibronectin and its receptor (integrin α5β1) in male and female gametes during bovine fertilization <i>in vitro</i>
8 Jun 2009
Abstract excerpt
Fibronectin (Fn) is a 440 kDa glycoprotein assumed to participate in sperm-egg interaction in human. Recently, it has been demonstrated that Fn--when present during bovine IVF--strongly inhibits sperm penetration. The present study was conducted firstly to evaluate the expression of Fn and its integrin receptor (alpha(5)beta(1)) on male and female bovine gametes using indirect immunofluorescence and secondly, to...
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