Effect of spermine on divalent cations of human spermatozoa.
The present report deals with the effect of spermine (0.4--2.0 mg) on the intracellular levels of calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium in human spermatozoa. Spermine decreased the calcium and magnesium levels in a dose-related manner; however, changes in the sodium and potassium levels could not be correlated with spermine concentration.
D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D011188:Potassium / Q000378:metabolism; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D013096:Spermine / Q000494:pharmacology*
D013096:Spermine; D012964:Sodium; D008274:Magnesium; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium