Periovulatory oviductal fluid decreases sperm protein kinase A activity, tyrosine phosphorylation, and in vitro fertilization in pig

ConclusionOF from follicular, early luteal, and periovulatory phases of the estrous cycle modulates the sperm protein phosphorylation as well as the acrosome reaction involved in capacitation and increases monospermic fertilization in in vitro fertilization. Our findings suggest that fluids from the female reproductive tract could be used as additives in porcine IVF systems to modulate sperm ‐oocyte interaction.

Source: Andrology - January 6, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: H éctor Zapata‐Carmona, Cristina Soriano‐Úbeda, Evelyne París‐Oller, Carmen Matás Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research