[Follicular fluid: role and importance in the preparation of spermatozoa for fertilization]

S Hamamah; C Barthélémy; C Wittemer; M Lanson; A Fignon; D Royère; J Lansac

[Follicular fluid: role and importance in the preparation of spermatozoa for fertilization]

Contracept Fertil Sex. 1994 May;22(5):325-7.

[Article in French]

Authors

S Hamamah¹, C Barthélémy, C Wittemer, M Lanson, A Fignon, D Royère, J Lansac

Affiliation

¹ Département gynécologie-obstétrique, Biologie de la reproduction et médecine foetale, CHU Bretonneau, Tours.

PMID: 8032389

Abstract

It has been demonstrated that the preovulatory follicular fluid creates a micro-environment which is of importance for normal sperm function. In this paper, we attempt to evaluate the role of human follicular fluid (HFF) on the fertilizing capacity of spermatozoa.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Cholesterol / analysis
Female
Fertilization / physiology*
Fertilization in Vitro
Follicular Fluid / physiology*
Humans
Male
Phospholipids / analysis
Sperm Capacitation / physiology
Sperm Motility / physiology
Spermatozoa / chemistry
Spermatozoa / physiology*

Substances

Phospholipids
Cholesterol