OSMOLALITY AND POTASSIUM-ION - THEIR ROLES IN INITIATION OF SPERM MOTILITY IN TELEOSTS
OSMOLALITY AND POTASSIUM-ION - THEIR ROLES IN INITIATION OF SPERM MOTILITY IN TELEOSTS
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DOI:
10.1126/science.7444445
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发表时间:
1980-01-01
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影响因子:
56.9
通讯作者:
SUZUKI, K
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作者:
MORISAWA, M;SUZUKI, K
Spermatozoa that are quiescent in electrolyte and nonelectrolyte solutions isotonic to seminal plasma show motility when the semen is diluted with hypotonic solution in freshwater teleosts (4 spp. tested [Carassius auratus, Cyprinus carpio, Carassius carassius and Tribolodon hakonensis]) and with hypertonic solution in marine teleosts (5 spp. tested [Fugu niphobles, Gadus morrhua macrocephalus, Limanda yokohamae, Microstomus achne and Kareius bicolomatus]). Decrease or increase, respectively, in osmolality of the environment may be the factor initiating sperm motility in these species. The motility of chum salmon [Oncorhynchus keta] spermatozoa in a sodium chloride solution isotonic to seminal plasma is completely suppressed by 10 mmol/kg; topminnow [Gambusia affinis] spermatozoa were immotile in a nonelectrolyte solution and motility was induced by electrolytes, especially K. Ions, rather than osmolality, may be an essential determinant of sperm motility in salmonid and viviparous teleosis.