[Advances in the study of Semenogelin I from human seminal vesicles].
Sperm acquires capacity of motility and fertility during the process of semen coagulation and liquefaction. The main coagulative protein is Semenogelin I (Sg I), specifically produced by seminal vesicles, and then decomposed by prostate specific antigens (PSA) in sperm liquefaction into a series of small fragments. These fragments, with a variety of physiological functions, are very important for the regulation of sperm capacity acquisition and progressive movement.
Su
Shi-Feng
SF
Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China. shifengsu@gmail.com
Wang
Zeng-Jun
ZJ
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D029607:Seminal Vesicle Secretory Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D012669:Seminal Vesicles / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*
D029607:Seminal Vesicle Secretory Proteins; C424482:seminal vesicle-specific antigen