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Effect of Astaxanthin on Human Sperm Capacitation
In order to be able to fertilize oocytes, human sperm must undergo a series of morphological and structural alterations, known as capacitation. It has been shown that the production of endogenous sperm reactive oxygen species (ROS) plays a key role in causing cells to undergo a massive acrosome reaction (AR). Astaxanthin (Asta), a photo-protective red pigment belonging to the carotenoid family,...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Folia Endocrinologica Japonica
سال: 1973
ISSN: 0029-0661
DOI: 10.1507/endocrine1927.49.9_1161