Abstract.
The coagulum proteins of human semen, semenogelins I and II, are secreted in abundance by the seminal vesicles. Their function in reproduction is poorly understood as they are rapidly degraded in ejaculated semen. However, more recent results indicate that it is time to put the semenogelins in a broader physiological perspective that goes beyond reproduction and fertility.
Keywords. Semenogelin, zinc, fertility, seminal vesicle, kallikrein, reproduction
Footnotes
Received 21 June 2006; received after revision 16 August 2006; accepted 28 September 2006