title: Acrosome reaction and fertility.
abstract: The acrosome reaction is important for fertilization. To diagnose this reaction the simple gelatin lysis test, the triple-stain technique or labelling with lectins can be used. The role of pentoxifylline in enhancing the acrosome reaction remains to be determined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität, Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hartmann
mesh_terms: D000177:Acrosome / Q000502:physiology*; D005298:Fertility / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male