ReviewFrontiers in endocrinology2018
Characteristics of the Epididymal Luminal Environment Responsible for Sperm Maturation and Storage.
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113 citing papers in PubMed, 241 citations in OpenAlex.
- Galectin-3 restrains T cell-driven inflammation in the testis and epididymis.Cell death & disease · 2026Article
- Heat Stress and the Bull Sperm Transcriptome: Molecular Mechanisms, Fertility, and Epigenetic Inheritance.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Review
- Topiramate Impairs Spermatogenesis, Sperm Parameters, and Epididymal Duct Contractility in Rats.ACS pharmacology & translational science · 2026Article
- Restoring the FOXO1 geroprotective pathway via seno-resistant mesenchymal progenitor cells alleviates primate epididymal aging.Protein & cell · 2026Article
- Postnatal Cell Type- and Segment-Specific Localization of EGFR and Its Ligands (EGF, TGF-α, and AREG) in the Rat Epididymis.Anatomia, histologia, embryologia · 2026Article
- Influence of Very Short-Term Sexual Abstinence on Basic Semen Parameters and Sperm Chromatin Status: A Preliminary Study.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Myosin VI is involved in the structural organization and molecular composition of epididymal epithelial cells in mouse†.Biology of reproduction · 2026Article
- Novel Selective Anticancer Effect of Epididymis-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Against HCC38 and MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cell Lines.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Sperm sncRNA networks are synchronized by a coordination between adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and current stress.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Epididymal sperm maturation in mouse species with differing levels of sperm competition†.Biology of reproduction · 2026Article
- Region-specific transcriptomic responses to CD52 deficiency in the male reproductive tract.BMC genomics · 2026Article
- Proteomic dynamics of bull sperm during post-testicular maturation.BMC genomics · 2026Article
- Identification and Functional Analysis of miRNAs in the Cauda Epididymis of Yak and Cattle.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- The Correlation betweenInternational journal of fertility & sterility · 2026Article
- Extracellular Vesicles, Nutrient Balance, and Redox Metabolism During Epididymal Sperm Maturation: A Perspective on the Complexity of Intercellular Interplay.Advances in anatomy, embryology, and cell biology · 2026Review
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- Epididymosomes: Composition and Functions for Sperm Maturation.Advances in anatomy, embryology, and cell biology · 2026Review
- Editorial: Innovative strategies for improving sperm lifespan during storage.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- Crucial roles of mesenchymalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025Article
- Phthalate exposure to adult mice alters non-coding RNAs in cauda epididymosomes.Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987) · 2025Article
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Abstract
The testicular spermatozoa of all mammalian species are considered functionally immature owing to their inability to swim in a progressive manner and engage in productive interactions with the cumulus-oocyte complex. The ability to express these key functional attributes develops progressively during the cells' descent through the epididymis, a highly specialized ductal system that forms an integral part of the male reproductive tract. The functional maturation of the spermatozoon is achieved
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