Delta opioid receptor on equine sperm cells: subcellular localization and involvement in sperm motility analyzed by computer assisted sperm analyzer (CASA)

• Main Authors: Lacalandra Giovanni M (Author), Albrizio Maria (Author), Micera Elisabetta (Author), Guaricci Antonio C (Author), Nicassio Michele (Author), Zarrilli Antonia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Opioid receptors and endogenous opioid peptides act not only in the control of nociceptive pathways, indeed several reports demonstrate the effects of opiates on sperm cell motility and morphology suggesting the importance of these r...