Maturing the sperm: Unique mechanisms for modifying integral proteins in the sperm plasma membrane

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 105, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 52-63

  Marengo, Susan Ruth ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Epididymis; Sperm; Sperm maturation

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CELL MEMBRANE; EPIDIDYMIS; HISTOLOGY; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SPERMATOZOON; SPERMATOZOON MATURATION; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; CELL MEMBRANE; EPIDIDYMIS; MALE; SPERM MATURATION; SPERMATOZOA;

MYOIDA;

EID: 39749175526     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2007.11.018     Document Type: Article

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