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.

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