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Humanin levels in human seminal plasma and spermatozoa are related to sperm quality

Meng Rao, Zhanxiong Wu, Ying Wen, R. Wang, Shuhua Zhao, Li Tang

Andrology · 2019 · 30 citations · 36 references

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Abstract

Seminal plasma and sperm humanin levels were significantly and positively correlated with sperm quality, especially sperm motility. Further studies of the origin of SP humanin and its role in spermatogenesis should be conducted.

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