Leptin Secretion by Human Ejaculated Spermatozoa
Author(s) -
Saveria Aquila,
Mariaelena Gentile,
Emilia Middea,
Stefania Catalano,
Catia Morelli,
Vincenzo Pezzi,
Sebastiano Andò
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2004-2233
Subject(s) - leptin , capacitation , endocrinology , gsk 3 , protein kinase b , glycogen synthase , medicine , leptin receptor , biology , sperm , insulin , phosphorylation , glycogen , western blot , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemistry , botany , gene , obesity
Leptin action is a dynamic area of investigation that continues to broaden beyond the basic lipostatic model originally envisaged. Here, we show that leptin is expressed in and secreted from human ejaculated spermatozoa.
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