Further characterization of the nonimmunoglobulin sperm-agglutinin found in some human sera.
A comparison is made between some properties of immunoglobulin and nonimmunoglobulin sperm-agglutinins. It is found that antisperm antibodies are directed against spermatozoal components and bind equally well to viable and nonviable spermatozoa. On the other hand nonimmunoglobulin sperm-agglutinins are directed at both spermatozoal and seminal plasma components and bind to viable sperm. beta-lipoprotein may not be involved in the nonimmunoglobulin sperm-agglutinin found in human sera.
D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000276:immunology; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D008297:Male; D012661:Semen / Q000276:immunology*; D013073:Sperm Agglutination; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000276:immunology*
D007136:Immunoglobulins; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL