| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6182478 | Fertility and Sterility | 2012 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
We provide evidence for a new role of met-enkephalin as an endogenous mediator of sperm motility. This autocrine regulation of sperm function by the opioid system represents a new mechanism of regulation of male factor fertility and could be useful as an emerging target for male contraception.
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Authors
Nerea Ph.D., Luz Ph.D., Francisco M. Ph.D., Antonio J.D., Ekaitz Ph.D., Jon Ph.D.,