Abstract
1 The concentration-dependent inhibition of Neosampoon, a vaginal contraceptive, on ejaculated human sperm motility was studied with a transmembrane migration method. 2 Caffeine (5mM), glutathione (5mM) and glutathione (15mM) all reactivated the motility of Neosampoon-immobilized sperm. 3 Caffeine (5mM) was more potent than glutathione in antagonizing Neosampoon; there was no difference between the potency of 5mM- and 15mM-glutathione. 4 Human sperm motility could be a model for studying the interaction of membrane-active drugs, including the protective effect of glutathione against membrane-disrupting agents.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 271-277 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Human and Experimental Toxicology |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 07 1984 |
| Externally published | Yes |