Differential sensitivity of mouse strains to an N-alkylated imino sugar: glycosphingolipid metabolism and acrosome formation.

This review deals with the pharmacological properties of an alkylated monosaccharide mimetic, N-butyldeoxynojirimycin (NB-DNJ). This compound is of pharmacogenetic interest because one of its biological effects in mice - impairment of spermatogenesis, leading to male infertility - depends greatly on...

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Main Authors: van der Spoel, A, Mott, R, Platt, F
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado: 2008