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Effect of phosphatidylcholine, lysophosphatidylcholine, arachidonic acid and docosahexaenoic acid on the motility of human sperm.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2947864     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Lysophosphatidylcholine, arachidonic acid and docosahexaenoic acid were found to have a concentration-dependent inhibitory effect on the motility of human sperm, whilst phosphatidylcholine had no effect. Seminal plasma attenuated the sperm-immobilizing potencies of these lipids. Because all of the three inhibitors of motility are hydrolytic products of phosphatidylcholine, and the catalytic enzyme, phospholipase A2, is known to be calcium dependent, it is suggested that calcium might inhibit sperm motility by activating phospholipase A2 which in turn releases lysophosphatidylcholine and free fatty acids.
Authors:
C Y Hong; C C Shieh; P Wu; J J Huang; B N Chiang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of andrology     Volume:  9     ISSN:  0105-6263     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Androl.     Publication Date:  1986 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-02-13     Completed Date:  1987-02-13     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8000141     Medline TA:  Int J Androl     Country:  DENMARK    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  118-22     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arachidonic Acids / pharmacology*
Docosahexaenoic Acids
Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / pharmacology*
Humans
Lysophosphatidylcholines / pharmacology*
Male
Phosphatidylcholines / pharmacology*
Sperm Motility / drug effects*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Arachidonic Acids; 0/Fatty Acids, Unsaturated; 0/Lysophosphatidylcholines; 0/Phosphatidylcholines; 25167-62-8/Docosahexaenoic Acids

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