Pyruvate kinase M in germ cells is essential for sperm motility and male fertility but not spermatogenesis

Male germ cells employ specific metabolic pathways throughout their developmental stages. In a previous study, we discovered heightened expression of pyruvate kinase M (PKM), a pivotal glycolytic enzyme, in spermatogonia and spermatids. To gain deeper insights into PKM's roles in spermatogenesi...

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Main Authors: Gao-Qing Qian, Xiao-Chen Wang, Xi Zhang, Bin Shen, Qiang Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Andrology
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Online Access:http://www.ajandrology.com/article.asp?issn=1008-682X;year=2024;volume=26;issue=2;spage=212;epage=219;aulast=