Understanding sperm motility for infertility and contraceptive purposes

男性不育是一个重要的临床问题，影响着二十分之一的澳大利亚男性。与这种情况相关的最常见的特征是精子运动缺陷。精子运动的调节发生在附睾和射精时。本研究将研究鞭毛弯曲所必需的两种激酶如何调节精子运动。通过开发的工具，我们将进一步研究精子活力受损的不育个体的缺陷。

Male infertility is a significant clinical problem affecting one in twenty Australian men. The most common feature associated with this condition is defects in sperm motility. Regulation of sperm motility occurs through the epididymis and upon ejaculation. This study will examine how two kinases, essential for flagella bending, regulate sperm motility. Through the tools developed, we will investigate further defectives in infertile individuals with impaired sperm motility.