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Human sperm express a functional androgen receptor: effects on PI3K/AKT pathway
Author(s) -
Saveria Aquila,
Emilia Middea,
Stefania Catalano,
Stefania Marsico,
Marilena Lanzino,
Ivan Casaburi,
Ines Barone,
Roberto Bruno,
S. Zupo,
Sebastiano Andò
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/dem243
Subject(s) - protein kinase b , pi3k/akt/mtor pathway , wortmannin , androgen receptor , pten , biology , endocrinology , phosphorylation , chemistry , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , signal transduction , prostate cancer , cancer
Results from mice lacking the androgen receptor (AR) showed that it is critical for the proper development and function of the testes. The aim of this study was to investigate whether a functional AR is present in human sperm.

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