Open AccessSeminal Plasma pH, Inorganic Phosphate, Total and Ionized Calcium Concentrations In The Assessment of Human Spermatozoa Function
Author(s) -
S Olatunbosun Banjoko,
Fasiu O Adeseolu
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2013/6194.3585
Subject(s) - calcium , motility , chemistry , sperm motility , phosphate , medicine , calcium metabolism , sperm , endocrinology , semen , inorganic phosphate , andrology , biochemistry , biology , genetics , organic chemistry
Fertilization in humans is dependent on viability of the male spermatozoa among other factors and there have been conflicting reports on the role of pH, calcium and phosphate concentrations in sperm function. This study therefore aimed to investigate seminal plasma pH, inorganic phosphate, total and ionized calcium concentrations relative to spermatozoa function.