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Human sperm physiology: Estrogen recepto

Human sperm physiology: Estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) and estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) influence sperm metabolism and may be involved in the pathophysiology of varicocele-associated male infertility

✍ Carmela Guido; Ida Perrotta; Salvatore Panza; Emilia Middea; Paola Avena; Marta 📂 Article 📅 2011 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 477 KB

The mechanisms by which varicocele affects fertility remain undetermined. Estrogens play a key role in the human male reproduction and human sperm expresses the estrogen receptors (ERs) and aromatase. In this study, by Western blotting we evidenced the ERs content concomitantly in healthy sperm and