Advances in the study of Semenogelin I from human seminal vesicles.
- Author:
Shi-Feng SU
1
;
Zeng-Jun WANG
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China. shifengsu@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Humans;
Male;
Seminal Vesicle Secretory Proteins;
physiology;
Seminal Vesicles;
metabolism;
physiology
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2009;15(4):364-366
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Sperm acquires capacity of motility and fertility during the process of semen coagulation and liquefaction. The main coagulative protein is Semenogelin I (Sg I), specifically produced by seminal vesicles, and then decomposed by prostate specific antigens (PSA) in sperm liquefaction into a series of small fragments. These fragments, with a variety of physiological functions, are very important for the regulation of sperm capacity acquisition and progressive movement.
