Triptonide is a reversible non-hormonal male contraceptive agent in mice and non-human primates
No male contraceptive pills are currently available. Here, the authors use triptonide, a compound derived from a Chinese plant, to deform sperm so that they cannot move properly, thereby causing reversible infertility in male mice and monkeys.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-02-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21517-5 |