ArticleSpermatogenesis2011
Spermiation: The process of sperm release.
Article in Spermatogenesis, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 199 papers.
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199 citing papers in PubMed.
- Differential testicular toxicity of deoxynivalenol: insights from juvenile and adult mice.Mycotoxin research · 2026Article
- Beclin1 Regulates Sertoli Cell Function to Maintain Mouse Spermatogenesis.Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2026Article
- Sperm DNA fragmentation and its influence on mammalian reproduction.Nature reviews. Urology · 2026Review
- Zingerone supplementation stimulates germ cell proliferation, inhibits apoptosis and modulates autophagy and ferroptosis in the mice testis.Journal of molecular histology · 2026Article
- Mechanisms and functions of large extracellular vesicle biogenesis.Nature cell biology · 2026Review
- PRAMEL12 orchestrates spermiogenesis to ensure male fertility in mice.The Journal of biological chemistry · 2026Article
- Spermatogenesis Beyond DNA: Integrated RNA Control of the Epitranscriptome and Three-Dimensional Genome Architecture.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Review
- A comparison of spermatogenesis between flies and men-conserved processes of male gamete production.Human reproduction update · 2025Review
- The relationship between sperm secretion and the Hippo signaling pathway in the rat seminiferous tubules.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Polyploidy promotes transformation of epithelial cells into nonprofessional phagocytes.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025Article
- Isoform-resolution single-cell RNA sequencing reveals the transcriptional panorama of adult Baoshan pig testis cells.BMC genomics · 2025Article
- TEX38 localizes ZDHHC19 to the plasma membrane and regulates sperm head morphogenesis in mice.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025Article
- Serum and Seminal Plasma Zinc Levels and Immunopositivity of the ZIP6 and ZIP14 Transporters in Men with Normo- and Teratozoospermia.Current issues in molecular biology · 2025Article
- Loss of CCDC188 causes male infertility with defects in the sperm head-neck connection in mice†.Biology of reproduction · 2025Article
- Cep78 knockout causes sterility and oligoasthenoteratozoospermia in male mice.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Microtubule-Associated Proteins (MAPs) Are Multifunctional Cytoskeletal Proteins in the Testis That Regulate Spermatogenesis.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2025Review
- Gonadotropins differentially regulate testicular cell adhesion and junctional complexes during flatfish spermiogenesis through the oxytocin and relaxin signaling pathways.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2025Article
- Sertoli cells as a hub in testicular development and male reproductive.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2025Review
- Autophagy mediated tubulobulbar complex components degradation is required for spermiation.Fundamental research · 2024Article
- The Role of N6-methyladenosine Modification in Gametogenesis and Embryogenesis: Impact on Fertility.Genomics, proteomics & bioinformatics · 2024Review
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Abstract
Spermiation is the process by which mature spermatids are released from Sertoli cells into the seminiferous tubule lumen prior to their passage to the epididymis. It takes place over several days at the apical edge of the seminiferous epithelium, and involves several discrete steps including remodelling of the spermatid head and cytoplasm, removal of specialized adhesion structures and the final disengagement of the spermatid from the Sertoli cell. Spermiation is accomplished by the co-ordinated interactions of various structures, cellular processes and adhesion complexes which make up the "spermiation machinery". This review addresses the morphological, ultrastructural and functional aspects of mammalian spermiation. The molecular composition of the spermiation machinery, its dynamic changes and regulatory factors are examined. The causes of spermiation failure and their impact on sperm morphology and function are assessed in an effort to understand how this process may contribute to sperm count suppression during contraception and to phenotypes of male infertility.
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