alpha-Glucosidase, sperm ATP concentrations, and epididymal function |
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| Authors: | M H Fourie D du Toit M S Bornman M P van der Merwe D J du Plessis |
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| Institution: | Department of Urology, University of Pretoria, South Africa. |
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| Abstract: | It has been suggested that alpha-glucosidase may be a marker of epididymal patency and function. Spermatozoal ATP concentrations decrease during passage through the epididymis, indicating efficient maturation. We correlated sperm motility with seminal plasma alpha-glucosidase activity and spermatozoal ATP. The sperm motility correlation with alpha-glucosidase activity was significantly positive, and the sperm motility correlation with spermatozoal ATP was significantly negative. It appears that high-alpha-glucosidase activity and low-spermatozoal ATP were present in semen with good sperm motility and could possibly indicate efficient epididymal function. |
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