Ejaculated mouse sperm enter cumulus-oocyte complexes more efficiently in vitro than epididymal sperm

Honggang Li1, Pei-Hsuan Hung2, Susan S Suarez2

  • 1Family Planning Research Institute, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Wuhan Tongji Reproductive Medicine Hospital, Wuhan, China.

Plos One
|May 22, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Male accessory gland secretions enhance ejaculated sperm function. Ejaculated sperm exhibit improved cumulus-oocyte complex penetration compared to epididymal sperm, suggesting a role in male fertility.

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