Inactivation of Taste Genes Causes Male Sterility
Monday, July 1, 2013 - 15:00
in Biology & Nature
Scientists from the Monell Center report the surprising finding that two proteins involved in oral taste detection also play a crucial role in sperm development. In addition, the human form of one protein is blocked by the lipid-lowering drug clofibrate, perhaps linking this and related compounds to the rising global incidence of human infertility.