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. 2009 Nov 6;5(11):e1000712. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1000712

Table 2. Acrosome reaction.

Genotype 1 hour 3 hours 6 hours Calcium Ionophore* Living sperm**(%)
+/+ 39.7±3.2 48.8±2.1 63.0±13.7 95.3±2.5 60.66±0.35
+/− 30.0±5.3 39.7±2.1 50.0±7.5 81.3±3.8 60.87±0.67
−/− 11.3±0.6 28.3±2.5 33.7±5.7 34.3±3.8 61.55±0.95

Values are means±SD; n = 3 assays.

*: Calcium ionophore A23187 was added to the medium after 3 hours.

**: Propidium iodide-negative sperm was measured by flow cytometer after 6 hours.