No evidence of the existence of beta adrenoceptors in human sperm using radioligand binding technique.
The investigations were carried out on 20 freshly ejaculated and pooled samples of human semen with normozoospermia and motility of 70-80%. In the present study no difference was found between total and non-specific binding to semen membranes using [3H]-dihydroalprenolol (DHA) as a radioligand. Our results suggest that beta adrenoceptors could not be found in human sperm.
Falkay
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology WHO Collaborative Centre Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical University, Szeged, Hungary.
Bozóki
Z
Z
Szöllösi
J
J
Kovács
L
L
D006801:Humans; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D011869:Radioligand Assay; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / Q000032:analysis*; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000032:analysis*
D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta; D007545:Isoproterenol