Sperm Maturation

"Sperm Maturation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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The maturing process of SPERMATOZOA after leaving the testicular SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES. Maturation in SPERM MOTILITY and FERTILITY takes place in the EPIDIDYMIS as the sperm migrate from caput epididymis to cauda epididymis.

Descriptor ID

D013079

MeSH Number(s)

G04.299.151.650.624.700

G08.686.785.760.310.760.700

Concept/Terms

Sperm Maturation

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Sperm Maturation".

Biological Sciences [G]
Cell Physiological Phenomena [G04]
Cell Physiological Processes [G04.299]
Cell Differentiation [G04.299.151]
Gametogenesis [G04.299.151.650]
Spermatogenesis [G04.299.151.650.624]
Sperm Maturation [G04.299.151.650.624.700]
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena [G08]
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena [G08.686]
Reproductive Physiological Processes [G08.686.785]
Reproduction [G08.686.785.760]
Gametogenesis [G08.686.785.760.310]
Spermatogenesis [G08.686.785.760.310.760]
Sperm Maturation [G08.686.785.760.310.760.700]

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publications

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Sperm Maturation" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Sperm Maturation" was a major or minor topic of these publication.

Bar chart showing 14 publications over 11 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	1	0	1
1998	0	1	1
2005	0	1	1
2010	1	0	1
2011	0	1	1
2017	0	1	1
2018	1	0	1
2019	4	0	4
2020	1	0	1
2021	1	0	1
2022	1	0	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Sperm Maturation" by people in Profiles.

Sperm acquire epididymis-derived proteins through epididymosomes. Hum Reprod. 2022 04 01; 37(4):651-668.

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Caput Ligation Renders Immature Mouse Sperm Motile and Capable to Undergo cAMP-Dependent Phosphorylation. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Sep 23; 22(19).

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The Role of the Epididymis and the Contribution of Epididymosomes to Mammalian Reproduction. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Jul 29; 21(15).

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Novel role of proton-secreting epithelial cells in sperm maturation and mucosal immunity. J Cell Sci. 2019 11 18; 133(5).

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The Multidimensional Organization of Interorgan Communication Networks. Dev Cell. 2019 08 19; 50(4):395-396.

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Epithelial dynamics in the epididymis: role in the maturation, protection, and storage of spermatozoa. Andrology. 2019 09; 7(5):631-643.

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Automated smartphone-based system for measuring sperm viability, DNA fragmentation, and hyaluronic binding assay score. PLoS One. 2019; 14(3):e0212562.

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Small RNAs Are Trafficked from the Epididymis to Developing Mammalian Sperm. Dev Cell. 2018 08 20; 46(4):481-494.e6.

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Relative contribution of clear cells and principal cells to luminal pH in the mouse epididymis. Biol Reprod. 2017 02 01; 96(2):366-375.

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Macrophages and dendritic cells in the post-testicular environment. Cell Tissue Res. 2016 Jan; 363(1):97-104.

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