Identification, cloning and functional characterization of novel sperm associated antigen 11 (SPAG11) isoforms in the rat

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sperm binding proteins and their C-terminal peptides of the Sperm Associated Antigen 11 (SPAG11) family were found to play an important role in epididymal innate immunity in addition to their role in sperm maturation. However, the ex...

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Main Authors: Petrusz Peter, Grossman Gail, Hamil Katherine G, Yenugu Suresh, French Frank S, Hall Susan H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-04-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/4/1/23