A proper dialogue between spermatozoa and the egg is essential for conception of a new
individual in sexually reproducing animals. Ca2+ is crucial in orchestrating this unique event …

Spermatogenesis, a study of germ cell development, is a long, orderly, and well‐defined
process occurring in seminiferous tubules of the testis. It is a temporal event whereby …

The identification of sperm proteins involved in fertilization has been the subject of
numerous investigations. Much interest has been dedicated to naturally occurring antisperm …

Infertility is a growing health concern among many couples worldwide. Men account for half
of infertility cases. CatSper, a sperm-specific Ca 2+ channel, is expressed on the cell …

Spermatozoa must translate information from their environment and the egg to achieve
fertilization in sexually reproducing animals. These tasks require decoding a variety of …

During the last decade, several studies have shown that mitochondrial parameters, such as
integrity, respiratory activity, membrane potential and ROS production are intimately linked …

Worldwide almost one quarter of all couples practicing contraception rely on male methods.
However, currently available options for male contraception are limited. Thus, it is urgent to …

: Background: Over the past centuries, global population has increased at different rates and
so has been the case with cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, given the importance of …

The world population, currently estimated to be almost seven billion, is expected to double in
less than four decades. The projected population growth will cause severe competition for …

The world population, currently estimated to be over six billions, is expected to double in the
next forty years. The projected growth will cause severe over crowding that will have an …