FK-23 increases sperm number and motility (IMAGE)

Osaka Metropolitan University

FK-23 increases sperm number and motility

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Bisphenol A, a chemical found in plastics, harms sperm by reducing their number and movement. After treatment with FK-23, sperm numbers and activity improved. Light-colored sperm represent normal sperm; dark-colored sperm represent dysfunctional sperm.

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Osaka Metropolitan University

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