New insights into the regulation of cholesterol efflux from the sperm membrane

Cholesterol is an essential component of the mammalian plasma membrane because it promotes membrane stability without comprising membrane fluidity. Given this important cellular role, cholesterol levels are tightly controlled at multiple levels. It has been clearly shown that cholesterol redistribut...

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Main Authors: Tamara Leahy, Bart M Gadella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Andrology
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Online Access:http://www.ajandrology.com/article.asp?issn=1008-682X;year=2015;volume=17;issue=4;spage=561;epage=567;aulast=Leahy