Naslov
A new protein fraction in human serum and reproductive tissues possibly realted to the ejaculate coagulation process: identification, isolation and characterization

Autori
Schön, Elizabeta ; Lukač, Josip ; Milković, Stevan

Izvornik
Periodicum Biologorum (0031-5362) 86 (1984), 4; 349-353

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
A new protein fraction in human serum and reproductive tissues

Sažetak
A alpha-globulin fraction (molecular mass estimated at 114, 000) that participates the basic protein of the rat seminal vesicle secretion (BP), designated as BP-reactive protein, is identified in human serum. Its relative concentration in serum is age and sex dependent, the highest being in udult men (20-25 and 45-50 years of age). Immunochemically related protein can be shown in human tesicular and epididymal homogenates, and on the unwashed spermatozoa. The connection of the protein with sperm cells represents a weak association which can be easily broken. Incubation of human spermatozoa in rat anti_bp-reactive protein serum leads to their moderate agglutination. The possible function of this protein in human reproduction is discussed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemija, Biologija, Temeljne medicinske znanosti

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