Once thought to be a waste product of anaerobic metabolism, lactate is now known to form
continuously under aerobic conditions. Shuttling between producer and consumer cells …

An overview of the sperm metabolism is presented; using the stallion as a model we review
glycolysis, Krebs Cycle and oxidative phosphorylation, paying special attention to the …

Mammalian sperm, the only cells that achieve their purpose outside their organism of origin,
have to swim vigorously within the female reproductive tract to reach an oocyte. Flagellar …

Background Subfertility decreases the efficiency of the cattle industry because artificial
insemination employs spermatozoa from a single bull to inseminate thousands of cows …

Preservation of human spermatozoa in vitro at normothermia or hypothermia maintaining
their functions and fertility for several days plays a significant role in reproductive biology …

Spermatozoa capacitation is a complex process that requires specific ionic and energetic
conditions to support biochemical alterations leading to motility hyperactivation. However …

Abstract STUDY QUESTION Can 13C-Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) of
selected metabolites provide useful information about human sperm metabolism and how …

Significance: Proper functionality of the spermatozoa depends on the tight regulation of their
redox status; at the same time these cells are highly energy demanding and in the energetic …

Natural honey has been successfully used in the preservation of mammalian gametes
because of its beneficial properties. The objectives of this study were to determine the …

Infertility affects approximately 15–20% of individuals of reproductive age worldwide. Over
the last 40 years, assisted reproductive technology (ART) has helped millions of childless …