A role for tachykinins in the regulation of human sperm motility | Zendy

Cristina G. Ravina | Zendy; Marian Seda | Zendy; Francisco M. Pinto | Zendy; Alicia Orea | Zendy; Manuel Fernández Sánchez | Zendy; C. Oscar Pintado | Zendy; Luz Candenas | Zendy

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A role for tachykinins in the regulation of human sperm motility

Author(s) -

Cristina G. Ravina,

Marian Seda,

Francisco M. Pinto,

Alicia Orea,

Manuel Fernández Sánchez,

C. Oscar Pintado,

Luz Candenas

Publication year - 2007

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/dem069

Subject(s) - tachykinin receptor , neurokinin b , neurokinin a , receptor , substance p , biology , sperm motility , motility , medicine , endocrinology , sperm , microbiology and biotechnology , neuropeptide , biochemistry , genetics

Tachykinins and tachykinin receptors are widely distributed in the male reproductive tract and appear to be involved in reproduction. However, the function and expression of tachykinins and their receptors in human spermatozoa remain poorly studied. We analysed the effects of tachykinins on sperm motility and characterized the population of tachykinin receptors in human spermatozoa.

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