ISSN:
0148-7280
Keywords:
Taurine-related compounds
;
taurine antagonists
;
taurine uptake inhibitors
;
fertilization in vitro
;
hamster
;
spermatozoa
;
Life and Medical Sciences
;
Cell & Developmental Biology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Several taurine-related compounds, taurine antagonists and taurine uptake inhibitors were tested for their effect on hamster sperm motility in vitro. Hypotaurine was approximately three times more effective than taurine. N-methyltaurine and taurocyamine were less effective. Inactive taurine-related compounds were not effective blockers of taurine's spermtimulating activity. However, 1-(4-nitrophenyl)-2-dimethylaminomethyl-l-propenone, a taurine uptake inhibitor, completely suppressed sperm motility at a molar concentration equal to, or less than, that of the taurine added to the incubation medium and also suppressed the motility-sustaining action of the cumulus oophorus.
Additional Material:
2 Tab.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mrd.1120070406
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