SEMINAL-VESICLES - DEVELOPMENT, SECRETORY PRODUCTS, AND FERTILITY

被引:23
作者
CURRY, PT
ATHERTON, RW
机构
[1] UNIV WYOMING,DEPT ZOOL & PHYSIOL,BOX 3166,UNIV STN,LARAMIE,WY 82071
[2] DEPT MOLEC GENET BIOCHEM & MICROBIOL,CINCINNATI,OH
来源
ARCHIVES OF ANDROLOGY | 1990年 / 25卷 / 02期
关键词
Development; Secretory proteins; Seminal vesicle; Sperm phosphorylation;
D O I
10.3109/01485019008987601
中图分类号
R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
学科分类号
摘要
The development of the seminal vesicle from the mesonephric duct is described. Particular attention is given to the recent biochemistry of seminal vesicle proteins. Proteins in the seminal vesicle fluid are few in number, may be insoluble at certain pH, and frequently form large macromolecular aggregates. Although not an absolute requirement for fertility, seminal vesicle fluid assists in a number of ways to insure fertility. A biochemical model is presented that demonstrates that CAMP dependent phosphorylation may be an important interaction between sperm and certain seminal vesicle proteins. © 1990 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted.
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页码:107 / 113
页数:7
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