<b>Beta-defensin 126 (DEFB126) localization and expression in the sperms and male reproductive tract of the dromedary camel (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) during the rutting season</b>
This study's results indicated that DEFB126 protein is expressed in the sperm and MRT of the dromedary camel, with the acrosomal cap of the sperm and the epididymis tail exhibiting the highest levels of expression. These findings imply that DEFB126 could be involved in the reproductive processes of sperm maturation, capacitation, and sperm-zona recognition.
Authors
- Saeed Y. Al‐Ramadan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3171-1855)
- Abdulkarem Al-Shabebi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0707-3088)
- Khalid M. Al Khodair
- Thnaian Althnaian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7025-1847)
- AM Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3003-9224)
- Abdelrahman M. A. Elseory (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2231-0133)
- A.M. Marwa-Babiker
- Osamah I M Alturki
Institutions
- University of Khartoum (SD)
- Thamar University (YE)
- Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (QA)
- King Faisal University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Veterinary Journal
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5455/ovj.2025.v15.i3.12
- Primary Topic
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00