title: Free radical-induced liquefaction of ejaculated human semen: a new dimension in semen biochemistry.
abstract: Even though the aminopeptidase and amylase are the major liquefying factors in the liquefaction process of the ejaculated semen-coagulum, the exact nature of "switching on" phenomena has not been elucidated yet. Monitoring the rate of production of the asborbyl radical, an indirect method for oxyradical-stress measurement, this prima facie study reports the involvement of oxygen radical in the liquefaction process of coagulated semen.
authors.affiliation: School of Life Sciences, Devi Ahilya Viswavidyalaya, Indore, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Laloraya
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D003683:Dehydroascorbic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000378:metabolism; D004542:Ejaculation; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012661:Semen / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D013481:Superoxides
chemical_list: D005609:Free Radicals; D013481:Superoxides; C000820:semidehydroascorbic acid; D003683:Dehydroascorbic Acid