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ra0001p308 | (1) | WCRB2014

Detection of SPAM1 in the bovine oviductal fluid

Salvador Acuna Omar , Jimenez-Movilla Maria , Vilella Ismael , Jara Lourdes , Canovas Sebastian , Coy Pilar , Aviles Manuel , Izquierdo Rico Maria Jose

Introduction: The sperm adhesion molecule 1 (SPAM1) is a glycoprotein present in the sperm membrane and it is involved in degradation of cumulus matrix and ZP binding. In the mouse, SPAM1 is secreted by the oviduct and the uterus and is acquired by the sperm during its transit through the genital tract. Our aim was to determine the presence of SPAM1 in the bovine oviduct.Materials and methods: Ovaries and oviducts were obtained from slaughterhouse cows a...