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Fluoride exposure alters the ultra-structure of sperm flagellum via reducing key protein expressions in testis.
Chemosphere - 1 May 2020
Liang Chen, He Yuyang, Liu Yu, Gao Yan, Han Yongli, Li Xiang, Zhao Yangfei, Wang Jundong, Zhang Jianhai
Abstract excerpt
Excessive fluoride (F) ingestion via drinking water interfered with spermatogenesis and lowered sperm quality of human and animals. However, it is still unclear why the effects of fluoride on sperm quality focus on mostly sperm motility rather than sperm count. The objective of this study is to investigate the potential relationship between alteration in the structure and function of sperm flagellum and fluoride...
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