Proposed mechanism for sperm chromatin condensation/decondensation in the male rat
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Condensation of sperm chromatin occurs after spermatozoa have left the caput epididymis and are in transit to the cauda epididymis, during which time large numbers of disulfide bonds are formed. The formation of these disulfide bonds requires the repeated oxidati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2003-02-01
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Series: | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
Online Access: | http://www.RBEj.com/content/1/1/20 |