Spermatogenesis is an extraordinary complex process. The differentiation of spermatogonia
into spermatozoa requires the participation of several cell types, hormones, paracrine …

BACKGROUND Spermatozoa acquire their fertilizing ability and forward motility properties
during epididymal transit. Our knowledge of gamete physiology is based on studies …

Owing to the fact that there are more microbial than human cells in our body and that
humans contain more microbial than human genes, the microbiome has huge potential to …

Infertility is a growing global health issue with far-reaching socioeconomic implications. A
downward trend in male fertility highlights the acute need for affordable and accessible …

Infertility has become a global health issue, with approximately 50% of infertility cases
generated by disorders in male reproduction. Spermatozoa are conveyed towards female …

STUDY QUESTION Are epididymosomes implicated in protein transfer from the epididymis
to spermatozoa? SUMMARY ANSWER We characterized the contribution of epididymal …

BACKGROUND Knowledge of the proteomic composition of the gametes is essential to
understand reproductive functions. Most of the sperm proteins are related to …

Assessment of male fertility is based on the evaluation of sperm. Semen evaluation
measures various sperm quality parameters as fertility indicators. However, semen …

Zinc (Zn), the second-most necessary trace element, is abundant in the human body. The
human body lacks the capacity to store Zn; hence, the dietary intake of Zn is essential for …

Semen is a complex body fluid containing an admixture of spermatozoa suspended in
secretions from the testes and epididymis which are mixed at the time of ejaculation with …