Seminal plasma (SP), the non-cellular component of semen, is a heterogeneous composite
fluid built by secretions of the testis, the epididymis and the accessory sexual glands. Its …

Postcopulatory sexual selection (PCSS), comprised of sperm competition and cryptic female
choice, has emerged as a widespread evolutionary force among polyandrous animals …

Infertility has become a global health issue, with approximately 50% of infertility cases
generated by disorders in male reproduction. Spermatozoa are conveyed towards female …

STUDY QUESTION Are epididymosomes implicated in protein transfer from the epididymis
to spermatozoa? SUMMARY ANSWER We characterized the contribution of epididymal …

Zinc (Zn), the second-most necessary trace element, is abundant in the human body. The
human body lacks the capacity to store Zn; hence, the dietary intake of Zn is essential for …

Exosomes are nanosized membrane vesicles secreted by wide variety of cells and found in
abundance in biological fluids including semen. They contain cargo of lipids, proteins …

For decades now, sperm cryopreservation has been a pillar of assisted reproduction in
animals as well as humans. Nevertheless, the success of cryopreservation varies across …

Declining fertility rates in both human and animals is a cause for concern. While many of the
infertility cases are due to known causes, idiopathic infertility is reported in 30% of the …

Male infertility occurs approximately in about 50% of all infertility cases and represents a
serious concern worldwide. Traditional semen analysis alone is insufficient to diagnose …

Background Exosomes are nano-sized membrane vesicles, secreted by different types of
cells into the body's biological fluids. They are found in abundance in semen as compared to …