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New insights into epididymal biology and function

Author(s) -

G. A. Cornwall

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

human reproduction update

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 4.977

H-Index - 180

eISSN - 1362-4946

pISSN - 1355-4786

DOI - 10.1093/humupd/dmn055

Subject(s) - function (biology) , biology , reproductive biology , computational biology , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , pregnancy , lactation

The epididymis performs an important role in the maturation of spermatozoa including their acquisition of progressive motility and fertilizing ability. However, the molecular mechanisms that govern these maturational events are still poorly defined. This review focuses on recent progress in our understanding of epididymal function including its development, role of the luminal microenvironment in sperm maturation, regulation and novel mechanisms the epididymis utilizes to carry out some of its functions.

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