| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2197624 | Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Prevailing studies emphasize on endocannabinoid activity in brain. However, sporadic evidences hint that endocannabinoid system controls male reproduction ranging from invertebrates to vertebrates. Although N-arachidonoylethanolamine is described in rat testis, its activity is still poorly known. Type-1 cannabinoid receptor and fatty acid amide hydrolase are particularly expressed in elongating spermatids and spermatozoa suggesting that endocannabinoids affect spermiogenesis and sperm physiology. Aim of this paper is to provide an analysis of the information available in vertebrates on male germ cell progression and sperm maturation mediated by the endocannabinoid system.
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Authors
Giovanna Cacciola, Teresa Chioccarelli, Giulia Ricci, Rosaria Meccariello, Silvia Fasano, Riccardo Pierantoni, Gilda Cobellis,