The Oxytocin Receptor in Spermatozoa May Originate From Both Spermatogenesis and Epididymal Maturation, and Regulates Capacitation
The presence of the OR in mammalian spermatozoa could originate from both spermatogenesis and epididymal maturation. Moreover, in the male gamete, this receptor regulates sperm capacitation by interacting with its ligand in the female reproductive tract.
Authors
- Ferran Garriga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9445-4438)
- Jordi Roca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4213-3093)
- Lorena Padilla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6639-6915)
- Luis Miguel Pastor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6067-2413)
- Jesús Martínez‐Hernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1344-8333)
- Marc Yeste (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2209-340X)
- Sergi Bonet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5125-7274)
- Carolina Maside (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0872-9122)
- Abed Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9474-266X)
- Isabel Barranco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9873-814X)
Institutions
- Universitat de Girona (ES)
- Universidad de Murcia (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Andrology
- Published
- 2025-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/andr.70123
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.44
Funders
- Universitat de Girona
- Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
- European Commission
- Generalitat de Catalunya
- Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats
- Universidad de Murcia
- Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca