Cathepsin D in human reproductive tissues: Cellular localization in testis and epididymis and surface distribution in different sperm conditions

• Main Authors: Arpornrad Saewu, Somluk Asuvapongpatana, Charoonroj Chotwiwatthanakun, Anuphana Tantiwongse, Wattana Weerachatyanukul, Siriporn Thitilertdecha
• Other Authors: Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/13673
• Institution: Mahidol University

Mammalian sperm surface antigens are acquired either during spermatogenesis or sperm maturation in the epididymis. These antigens, many of which are hydrolytic enzymes, are actively synthesized and secreted by the resident epithelial cells and adsorbed to the sperm membrane as part of posttesticular...