Table 2.
Sperm function
| Motile sperm (%) | Progressive sperm (%) | Path velocity (μm s−1) | Straight line velocity (μm s−1) | Curvilinear velocity (μm s−1) | Amplitude of lateral head displacement (μm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild type | 73±8 | 22±5 | 121±7 | 100±5 | 220±8 | 14.5±0.6 |
| α1A-AR KO | 78±1 | 15±2 | 119±3 | 92±2 | 210±5 | 14.5±0.4 |
| α1A+/−, BD-AR KO | 82±1 | 22±2 | 127±2 | 100±2 | 225±2 | 14.6±0.3 |
| α1-AR triple KO | 80±2 | 23±3 | 129±3 | 103±4 | 225±5 | 14.1±0.4 |
Abbreviation: α1-AR triple KO, α1-adrenoceptor triple KO; KO, knockout.
Values are expressed as the mean±s.e.m. (n=6 in each group).