Importance of filter structure for the trans-membrane migration studies of sperm motility.

Human reproduction (Oxford, England) ·Vol. 3 ·No. 2 ·1988-02-00 ·Pages 241-4

Chijioke PC, Crocker PR, Gilliam M, Owens MD, Pearson RM

Abstract

Sperm migration through polycarbonate and nylon membrane filters was studied by the trans-membrane migration ratio method. Sperm crossed the former filters but not the latter because of the greater pore length and complexity of the relatively thick nylon membrane. Adhesion of spermatozoa to the nylon structure was also observed. Using the polycarbonate filter we were able to correlate trans-membrane migration with conventional motility and measure the effects of drugs on sperm motility.

MeSH Terms

Humans In Vitro Techniques Male Membranes, Artificial Methods Sperm Motility

Chemicals

Membranes, Artificial

Authors & Affiliations

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Chijioke P C

Department of Clinical Pharmacology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK.

Crocker P R

Gilliam M

Owens M D

Pearson R M

Article Info

Journal

Human reproduction (Oxford, England)

Abbr.

Hum Reprod

ISSN

0268-1161

DOI

10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a136685

Published

1988-02-00

Pages

241-4

Language

English

Region

England

NLM ID

8701199

Subset

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PubMed source DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a136685 View journal details

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