Browsing by Author "Brouwer-Visser, Jurriaan"

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    • Microtubule configuration and its relationship to sperm morphology in mammalian spermiogenesis 
      Moreno, Ricardo D.; Brouwer-Visser, Jurriaan; Alvarado, Carlos P.; Lagos-Cabré, Raúl; Antonelli, Marcelo (2008)
      The acrosome is a secretory vesicle located in the mammalian sperm head. Its main function is to transport hydrolytic enzymes. These enzymes will dissolve the zona pellucid, assisting the sperm in fertilizing the egg. The ...
    • TACE/ADAM17 is involved in germ cell apoptosis during rat spermatogenesis 
      Lizama, Carlos; Rojas-Benítez, Diego; Antonelli, Marcelo; Ludwig, Andreas; Bustamante-Marín, Ximena; Brouwer-Visser, Jurriaan; Moreno, Ricardo D. (2010)
      The pathways leading to male germ cell apoptosis in vivo are poorly understood, but are highly relevant for the comprehension of sperm production regulation by the testis. In this work, we show the evidence of a mechanism ...