Esomeprazole reduces sperm motility index by targeting the spermic cholinergic machinery: A mechanistic study for the association between use of proton pump inhibitors and reduced sperm motility index.
In conclusion, this study presents a completely new perspective regarding PPIs secondary mode of action/unwarranted side effects and calls for further mechanistic and larger clinical studies to elucidate the role of PPIs in infertility.
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Source: Biochemical Pharmacology - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Kumar A, Kumar R, Flanagan J, Långström B, Björndahl L, Darreh-Shori T Tags: Biochem Pharmacol Source Type: research
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