Effects of vitamin D3 on the level of heat shock protein 70 and oxidative stress in human sperm: a pilot study
Abstract Background Vitamin D3 (Vit.D3) is an antioxidant that can improve sperm motility. However, the specific mechanisms of Vit.D3’s effect on sperm are not yet elucidated. Since heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) and oxidative stress (OS) are effective in sperm motility and it has been shown that vit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-08-01
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Series: | Middle East Fertility Society Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43043-020-00036-1 |