Printed From BioPortfolio.com

Why some sperm swim in circles – it’s a protein defect

14:33 EST 3 Dec 2019 | News-Medical.net

A new study published in the journal PNAS shows that some sperm cannot swim straight because they lack a protein called VSP. This motility defect seriously impacts the rates of successful fertilization. In addition, VSP is also found to regulate the amount of calcium that enters the flagellum, the whiplike organelle that propels the sperm towards the waiting ovum or egg. This important discovery may help treat infertility more effectively.

Original Article: Why some sperm swim in circles – it’s a protein defect

More From BioPortfolio on "Why some sperm swim in circles – it’s a protein defect"

Quick Links
Advanced Search | Login | Subscribe | RSS

Quick Search

Relevant Topics

Nutrition
Within medicine, nutrition (the study of food and the effect of its components on the body) has many different roles. Appropriate nutrition can help prevent certain diseases, or treat others. In critically ill patients, artificial feeding by tubes need t...

Fertility
Fertility is the ability of a couple to conceive, but can related to specifically the man or woman. Various reasons can cause a couple to be infertile, and due to the strong desire of these patients to have children, a range of ...

News Quicklinks

Search Biotech, Medical and Healthcare News

Biotech News by Article Type

BioPortfolio Bloggers

Publishing Your News on BioPortfolio

Recent Visitor News Searches