The Effect of Cigarette Smoking on Human Sperm Creatine Kinase Activity: As An ATP Buffering System in Sperm

The Effect of Cigarette Smoking on Human Sperm Creatine Kinase Activity: As An ATP Buffering System in Sperm

Background: Spermatozoa are a group of cells that consume adenosine triphosphate (ATP) rapidly. Creatine kinase (CK), produced by creatine phosphate, is an energy reservoir for the rapid buffering and regeneration of ATP and can play an important role in sperm motility. Therefore, this study inv...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Ali Ghaffari, Morad Rostami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royan Institute (ACECR), Tehran 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Fertility and Sterility
Subjects:
cigarette smoking
sperm
creatine kinase
Online Access:http://www.ijfs.ir/article_45155_4fc47829a041f9a1c756177eb1f9da52.pdf

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