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Role of OMC32 Polypeptide in Acrosin-Mediated Exocytosis during the Bovine Sperm Acrosome Reaction

Acrosome reaction (AR) is a major controlling step in the mammalian fertilization. Failure or improper AR is one of the reasons of infertility. Numerous unresolved questions remai…

Isolation and Characterization of Submitochondrial Reticulum Complex Associated with Midpiece of Bovine Cauda Epididymal Sperm

The mitochondrial sheath of mammalian spermatozoa adheres to an underlying organized network of electron-dense material termed the submitochondrial reticulum (SMR). The objective …

Fibrinogen in Hamster Cauda Sperm

Epididymis plays a vital role in promoting sperm maturation and maintaining sperm viability. It has been shown the presence of nonviable sperm in cauda epididymis. We previously i…

Fibrinogen-Related Protein, Fgl2, of Hamster Cauda Epididymal Fluid: Enzymatic Characterization, and Identification of Fgl2- Binding Proteins and Ligand of Defective Hamster Sperm Organelles

The luminal environment of the mammalian epididymidis performs a dual function; sperm maturation and maintaining sperm viability. We previously identified a secretory protein (260…

Biochemical Characterization of Two Major Proteins of the Hamster Sperm Acrosomal Matrix

An acrosomal fraction, termed the ALM (acrosomal lamina complex) was isolated from hamster cauda epididymal spermatozoa that contain specific domains of the acrosomal matrix and an…