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Expression of RSPH6A in the first wave of rat spermatogenesis and oxidative stress conditions: Attenuation by melatonin

Reproductive Medicine and Biology 2023 5 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 45 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.
Maria Zelinda Romano, Mariem Ben Rhouma, Imed Messaoudi, Francesco Aniello, Sergio Minucci, Massimo Venditti

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This study found that the sperm flagellar protein RSPH6A is expressed during the first wave of spermatogenesis in rats and plays a role in sperm motility and male fertility onset. The results raise the possibility of using RSPH6A as a biomarker for fertility assessment.

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All combined data confirm that RSPH6A contributes to the onset of fertility by acting on sperm motility, raising the possibility of using RSPH6A as a marker for normal fertility in the general population.

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