Polarized epithelium-sperm co-culture system reveals stimulatory factors for the secretion of mouse epididymal quiescin sulfhydryl oxidase 1

• Main Authors: Yu-Syuan WEI (Author), Wan-Zhen LIN (Author), Tse-En WANG (Author), Wei-Yun LEE (Author), Sheng-Hsiang LI (Author), Fu-Jung LIN (Author), Brett NIXON (Author), Petra SIPILÄ (Author), Pei-Shiue TSAI (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Society for Reproduction and Development, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Spermatozoa acquire fertilization ability through post-translational modifications. These membrane surface alterations occur in various segments of the epididymis. Quiescin sulfhydryl oxidases, which catalyze thiol-oxidation reactions, are involved in disulfide bond formation, which is essential for...