1994
DOI: 10.1016/s0074-7696(08)62199-3
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Secretion and Endocytosis in the Male Reproductive Tract: A Role in Sperm Maturation

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“…Early descriptions of the rete testis suggested that it was merely a conduit for sperm, but more recent reports (within the past 20 yrs) have shown that the rete testis plays a major role in absorption of luminal fluids (Hermo et al, 1994) and possibly sperm maturation (Hess, 2002). The labyrinthine intercellular canaliculi are swollen during the active months, which suggest that water and water-soluble particles are being taken up by the …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Early descriptions of the rete testis suggested that it was merely a conduit for sperm, but more recent reports (within the past 20 yrs) have shown that the rete testis plays a major role in absorption of luminal fluids (Hermo et al, 1994) and possibly sperm maturation (Hess, 2002). The labyrinthine intercellular canaliculi are swollen during the active months, which suggest that water and water-soluble particles are being taken up by the …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Also, no secretory granules were observed in the rete testis although rough endoplasmic reticulum was observed. Hermo et al (1994) proposed that rough endoplasmic reticulum plays a role in transforming endocytotic material.…”
Section: Testicular Ducts In H Turcicusmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Actin filaments in microvilli apparently participate in the movement of membrane components into the endocytotic pits that form between microvilli (Gottlieb et al, 1993). Thus, with the loss of membrane associated with microvilli in the ␣ERKO epithelium, a decrease in the number of tubular coated pits, apical tubules, and other structures of the endocytotic apparatus (Hermo and Morales, 1984;Hermo et al, 1988Hermo et al, , 1994 would be expected.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A FoAc usualmente está associada com absorção e quebra de compostos sob condições ácidas, a nível lisosomal 5 , estando também envolvida no catabolismo de substâncias, previamente absorvidas do lúmen do ducto epididimal 6,7 . Atualmente, se conhece que a função hidrolítica da FoAc está ligada aos processos de digestão autofágica e heterofágica dos lisossomos, os quais estão presentes principalmente no citoplasma apical de células epiteliais dos dúc-tulos eferentes 8 e do ducto epididimário 6,9 , justificando a sua atividade enzimática na parte apical do epitélio tubular destes ductos da via espermática 8 .…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
“…Atualmente, se conhece que a função hidrolítica da FoAc está ligada aos processos de digestão autofágica e heterofágica dos lisossomos, os quais estão presentes principalmente no citoplasma apical de células epiteliais dos dúc-tulos eferentes 8 e do ducto epididimário 6,9 , justificando a sua atividade enzimática na parte apical do epitélio tubular destes ductos da via espermática 8 . A sugestão proposta de que o segmento inicial é a principal região epididimária associada à reabsorção de fluido seminal 6 fora antes sugerida 3,6,10 pelas reações distintas para adenosina trifosfatase (ATPase) e fosfatase alcalina na margem microvilosa do segmento inicial. Ademais, um ciclo ativo de ácido tricarboxílico poderia ser esperado para possibilitar a formação de quantidades significativas de ATP, para ser utilizado no transporte ativo de metabólitos e íons para dentro ou para fora do lúmen tubular epididimário.…”
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