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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Main Authors: Michael Sandra D, Chapman John C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-02-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.RBEj.com/content/1/1/20