Seminal Plasma (Review)

Authors

  • Amanda Melo Sant’Anna Araújo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v8n18.1775

Keywords:

sperm, testis, fertility, semen

Abstract

Seminal plasma serves as a vehicle for ejaculated spermatozoa consisting of a mixture of secretions from the male accessory glands and testis. Has an important physiological significance as a carrier of the male gametes to the female genital tract, giving conditions for enabling the fertilization process. It had been found that the content of seminal plasma may influence male fertility. Studies indicate that the ability of sperm to bind to heparin and other glycosaminoglycans is correlated with semen quality and fertility. The proteins with binding site for heparin in seminal plasma influence on fertility. Seminal plasma protects spermatozoa seems to be phagocytosed.

Published

2015-09-10

Issue

Section

Reprodução animal