Tolerance of Spermatogonia to Oxidative Stress Is Due to High Levels of Zn and Cu/Zn Superoxide Dismutase

Abstract

These data indicate that the presence of high levels of Cu/Zn SOD and Zn render spermatogonia resistant to ROS, and consequently protected from oxidative stress. These findings provide the biochemical basis for the high tolerance of spermatogonia to oxidative stress.