Identification of functional α2- and β-adrenergic receptors in mammalian spermatozoa | Zendy

Susan A. AdeoyaOsiguwa | Zendy; Rachel Gibbons | Zendy; Lynn R. Fraser | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Identification of functional α2- and β-adrenergic receptors in mammalian spermatozoa

Author(s) -

Susan A. AdeoyaOsiguwa,

Rachel Gibbons,

Lynn R. Fraser

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

human reproduction

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446

H-Index - 226

eISSN - 1460-2350

pISSN - 0268-1161

DOI - 10.1093/humrep/del016

Subject(s) - receptor , adrenergic receptor , identification (biology) , biology , β2 adrenergic receptor , adrenergic , alpha 1b adrenergic receptor , endocrinology , computational biology , beta 3 adrenergic receptor , genetics , agonist , botany

A recent study of several compounds, structurally related to amphetamine, provided evidence that mammalian spermatozoa might have adrenergic receptors able to regulate cAMP production. The present study investigated this possibility using physiological and immunochemical analyses of mouse and human spermatozoa.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research