Intracellular zinc export during sperm capacitation regulates the function of the sperm-specific potassium channel Slo3.
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Intracellular zinc export during sperm capacitation regulates the function of the sperm-specific potassium channel Slo3.
Parent: BiotechnologyEntity: Sperm-specific potassium channel Slo3Impact: positiveDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: Intracellular zinc export during sperm capacitation regulates the function of the sperm-specific potassium channel Slo3.
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Zinc is a Key Regulator of the Sperm-Specific K+ Channel (Slo3) Function
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In their manuscript, Andriani et al. show intracellular zinc is exported from sperm during capacitation and suppresses the alkalinization-induced hyperpolarization in sperm. Intracellular zinc inhibits…
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Zinc is a Key Regulator of the Sperm-Specific K+ Channel (Slo3) Function
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**eLife Assessment**
This study presents a valuable finding on the role of intracellular zinc as a regulator of the sperm-specific potassium channel Slo3, demonstrating that zinc export during capacitation contributes to alkalinization-induced…
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Zinc is a Key Regulator of the Sperm-Specific K+ Channel (Slo3) Function
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> In their manuscript, Andriani et al. show intracellular zinc is exported from sperm during…
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Zinc is a Key Regulator of the Sperm-Specific K+ Channel (Slo3) Function
hypothes.is/a/Bf_OLDzkEfGBVIcim0077A
**Reviewer #1 (Public review):**
Summary:
In their manuscript, Andriani et al. show intracellular zinc is exported from sperm during capacitation and suppresses the alkalinization-induced hyperpolarization in sperm. Intracellular zinc inhibits…
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 20, 2026