Calcium Antagonists Inhibit the Motility of Washed Human Spermatozoa*
- 24 April 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Hindawi Limited in Andrologia
- Vol. 19 (6) , 640-643
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0272.1987.tb01918.x
Abstract
The effect of three clinically well-known calcium antagonists (nifedipine, verapamil and diltiazem) on the motility of washed human spermatozoa was investigated by Laser Doppler spectroscopy. In contrary to other investigations, a motility and velocity inhibiting influence of all three substances, especially of nifedipine, was observed.Keywords
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