Aquaglyceroporins but not orthodox aquaporins are involved in the cryotolerance of pig spermatozoa

Aquaglyceroporins but not orthodox aquaporins are involved in the cryotolerance of pig spermatozoa

Abstract Background Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of transmembrane water channels that includes orthodox AQPs, aquaglyceroporins (GLPs) and superAQPs. AQP3, AQP7, AQP9 and AQP11 have been identified in boar sperm, and they are crucial for sperm maturation and osmoregulation. Water exchange is an im...

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Main Authors: Ariadna Delgado-Bermúdez, Marc Llavanera, Leira Fernández-Bastit, Sandra Recuero, Yentel Mateo-Otero, Sergi Bonet, Isabel Barranco, Beatriz Fernández-Fuertes, Marc Yeste
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Subjects:
Acetazolamide
Aquaporins
Boar
Phloretin
Propanediol
Sperm
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-019-0388-8

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