Characterization of Extracellular Vesicles from Cilia and Epithelial Cells of Ductuli Efferentes in a Turtle (<i>Pelodiscus sinensis</i>)
The ductuli efferentes (DE) form a transit passage for the passage of spermatozoa from the rete testis to the epididymis. After spermiation, various epithelial secretory proteins are transferred via extracellular vesicles (EVs) to the spermatozoa for their maturation and long-term viability. The aim...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-11-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/11/888 |