Reproduction Abstracts

Human ejaculates are heterogeneous, and can be comprised of different subpopulations. We have shown that mitochondrial activity varied within ejaculates, and that sperm with high mitochondrial activity were more functionally relevant. Mitochondria are also known to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS), which have been implicated both in sperm function, and in causing gamete dysfunction, depending on amounts and timing of production. We have applied several fluorescent probes ...