Human sperm express cannabinoid receptor Cb1, the activation of which inhibits motility, acrosome reaction, and mitochondrial function.

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Published in J Clin Endocrinol Metab on November 23, 2004

Authors

M Rossato1, F Ion Popa, M Ferigo, G Clari, C Foresta

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Clinica Medica 3, University of Padova, Via Ospedale 105, 35128 Padova, Italy. marco.rossato@unipd.it

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