Ion channels in sperm physiology and male fertility and infertility
Ion channels regulate the membrane potential and intracellular ionic concentration and thus
serve a central role in various cellular processes. Several ion channels have been identified …
serve a central role in various cellular processes. Several ion channels have been identified …
The control of male fertility by spermatozoan ion channels
PV Lishko, Y Kirichok, D Ren, B Navarro… - Annual review of …, 2012 - annualreviews.org
Ion channels control the sperm ability to fertilize the egg by regulating sperm maturation in
the female reproductive tract and by triggering key sperm physiological responses required …
the female reproductive tract and by triggering key sperm physiological responses required …
Human sperm ion channel (dys) function: implications for fertilization
SG Brown, SJ Publicover, CLR Barratt… - Human reproduction …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Intensive research on sperm ion channels has identified members of
several ion channel families in both mouse and human sperm. Gene knock-out studies have …
several ion channel families in both mouse and human sperm. Gene knock-out studies have …
Sperm ion channels and transporters in male fertility and infertility
Mammalian sperm cells must respond to cues originating from along the female
reproductive tract and from the layers of the egg in order to complete their fertilization …
reproductive tract and from the layers of the egg in order to complete their fertilization …
[HTML][HTML] Structure and function of ion channels regulating sperm motility—an overview
K Nowicka-Bauer, M Szymczak-Cendlak - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Sperm motility is linked to the activation of signaling pathways that trigger movement. These
pathways are mainly dependent on Ca2+, which acts as a secondary messenger. The …
pathways are mainly dependent on Ca2+, which acts as a secondary messenger. The …
[HTML][HTML] Ion channels, phosphorylation and mammalian sperm capacitation
PE Visconti, D Krapf, JL De La Vega-beltrán… - Asian journal of …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Sexually reproducing animals require an orchestrated communication between
spermatozoa and the egg to generate a new individual. Capacitation, a maturational …
spermatozoa and the egg to generate a new individual. Capacitation, a maturational …
[引用][C] Sperm ion channels: molecular targets for the next generation of contraceptive medicines?
Di Zhang, M Gopalakrishnan - Journal of andrology, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Investigation of ion channel biology continues to be an ever-expanding field of research.
The ability of ion channels to regulate membrane potential and intracellular ionic milieu …
The ability of ion channels to regulate membrane potential and intracellular ionic milieu …
Ion channels in sperm physiology
A Darszon, P Labarca, T Nishigaki… - Physiological …, 1999 - journals.physiology.org
Fertilization is a matter of life or death. In animals of sexual reproduction, the appropriate
communication between mature and competent male and female gametes determines the …
communication between mature and competent male and female gametes determines the …
Rediscovering sperm ion channels with the patch-clamp technique
Y Kirichok, PV Lishko - MHR: Basic science of reproductive …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Upon ejaculation, mammalian spermatozoa have to undergo a sequence of physiological
transformations within the female reproductive tract that will allow them to reach and fertilize …
transformations within the female reproductive tract that will allow them to reach and fertilize …
The role of Hv1 and CatSper channels in sperm activation
PV Lishko, Y Kirichok - The Journal of physiology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Elevations of sperm intracellular pH and Ca2+ regulate sperm motility, chemotaxis,
capacitation and the acrosome reaction, and play a vital role in the ability of the sperm cell to …
capacitation and the acrosome reaction, and play a vital role in the ability of the sperm cell to …