The effect of calcium channel blocker on human sperm.
- Author:
Lu LI
1
;
Ji-Hong LIU
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Calcium Channel Blockers;
pharmacology;
Calcium Channels;
physiology;
Humans;
Male;
Spermatozoa;
drug effects;
physiology
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2003;9(9):700-706
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Calcium ion exists extensively in cells as the second messenger, and calcium channel blocker (CCB) is widely used to treat cardiac, skeletal muscular diseases. With the advances in the investigation of human sperm calcium channel, CCB has been proved to affect not only the shape, activation and acrosome reaction, but also the function of human sperm, which may afford a new approach to male contraception.
