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  • Title: Identification and preliminary characterization of a sperm-binding protein in normal human semen.
    Author: Abrescia P, Lombardi G, De Rosa M, Quagliozzi L, Guardiola J, Metafora S.
    Journal: J Reprod Fertil; 1985 Jan; 73(1):71-7. PubMed ID: 3968664.
    Abstract:
    In the seminal plasma of normal men a protein, immunologically related to a major protein (RSV-IV) secreted from the rat seminal vesicle epithelium, was detected by competition with RSV-IV in a specific radioimmunoassay using a rabbit anti RSV-IV antiserum. The protein was partly (80%) purified by column chromatography; characterization by gel electrophoresis indicated that the protein is slightly basic and has a molecular weight of 140 000. The protein was present on the surface of human spermatozoa as well as in the ejaculates of azoospermic men and it is believed to be a sperm-binding protein.
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