Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2073771 | Animal Reproduction Science | 2010 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Coincidentally, binding sites for N-acetylgalactosamine-PAA-FITC conjugate were observed on the whole surface of the sperm, supporting the concept that llama sperm have lectin-like molecules in their surface, as is the case in other mammals. Probably, these lectin-like molecules, by means of N-acetylgalactosamine and galactose recognition, could link the sperm to the oviductal mucosa with the purpose of forming storing sites in the UTJ. Our results support the idea that more than one carbohydrate could participate in sperm reservoir formation in the llama UTJ oviductal segment.
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Authors
Silvana A. Apichela, Jorge N. Valz-Gianinet, Stefanie Schuster, MarÃa A. Jiménez-DÃaz, Eugenia M. Roldán-Olarte, Dora C. Miceli,