Sperm cells mature during their transit in the epididymis and thus acquire their ability to fertilize ova. Scientists have now discovered that signaling molecules of the Wnt family coordinate this maturation process. A surprising finding is that Wnt signaling, which is extremely important in embryonic development, acts upon spermatozoa in a way that differs from the known one.
Sperm cells mature during their transit in the epididymis and thus acquire their ability to fertilize ova. Scientists have now discovered that signaling molecules of the Wnt family coordinate this maturation process. A surprising finding is that Wnt signaling, which is extremely important in embryonic development, acts upon spermatozoa in a way that differs from the known one.
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