Autocrine regulation of human sperm motility by tachykinins

• Main Authors: Pinto Francisco M (Author), Ravina Cristina G (Author), Subiran Nerea (Author), Cejudo-Román Antonio (Author), Fernández-Sánchez Manuel (Author), Irazusta Jon (Author), Garrido Nicolas (Author), Candenas Luz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We examined the presence and function of tachykinins and the tachykinin-degrading enzymes neprilysin (NEP) and neprilysin-2 (NEP2) in human spermatozoa.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Freshly ejaculated semen was colle...