Dacheux J L, Paquignon M
Reprod Nutr Dev (1980). 1980;20(4A):1085-99. doi: 10.1051/rnd:19800617.
This paper compares the principal modifications taking place in spermatozoa during epididymal transit in several species. The relations between changes in the epididymal medium and modifications in the metabolism, motility and/or fertility of spermatozoa are reviewed with particular reference to spermatozoon forward motility. The fertilizing ability of motile testicular and epididymal spermatozoa has been described. It is suggested that the maturation process may induce a series of spermatozoal changes in cyclic AMP content, external membrane composition and nuclear structure throughout the genital tract; these changes would be under the control of the epididymal epithelium. The origins of these phenomena are practically unknown.
本文比较了几种物种精子在附睾转运过程中发生的主要变化。特别参考精子向前运动能力，综述了附睾介质变化与精子代谢、运动和/或受精能力改变之间的关系。已描述了睾丸和附睾中活动精子的受精能力。有人提出，成熟过程可能会在整个生殖道中引发精子在环磷酸腺苷含量、外膜组成和核结构方面的一系列变化；这些变化将受附睾上皮的控制。这些现象的起源实际上尚不清楚。
