Zinc in Normal Human Seminal Plasma
- 24 April 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Hindawi Limited in Andrologia
- Vol. 13 (4) , 346-351
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0272.1981.tb00060.x
Abstract
Normal human seminal plasma (9) was analyzed for Zn by employing the method of instrumental neutron activation analysis. The range of concentration of Zn was from 2.5-25.7 mg%. The Zn in seminal plasma may function in 2 ways: it has an essential role inside the spermatozoa for motility and it provides a favorable medium for the activity of the spermatozoa. The 2nd function can be replaced by other ions.Keywords
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