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ACROSIN

Known as: Acrosin [Chemical/Ingredient], proteinase, Acrosomal, Akrosin 
A trypsin-like enzyme of spermatozoa which is not inhibited by alpha 1 antitrypsin.
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Proteolytic enzymes in extracts of human sperm have been identified and partially characterized using a technique which… 
1984
1984
We have recently described the purification and characterization of a tumor-associated trypsin inhibitor (TATI). Studies on its N… 
1983
1983
Using the indirect immunofluorescence staining technique, the developmental pattern of acrosin during spermatogenesis of boar… 
1982
1982
A new proteinase inhibitor (Mr 7500) was isolated to apparent homogeneity from boar spermatozoa by repeated gel filtration on… 
1982
1982
Acrosin and its zymogen form proacrosin were located in various sperm fractions by biochemical and immunocytochemical techniques… 
1981
1981
The mechanism responsible for the spontaneous initiation of proacrosin conversion into acrosin in vitro was studied and… 
1979
1979
Mouse spermatozoa possess a neutral proteinase, acrosin, that is to a large extent (70-80%) present in the zymogen (proacrosin… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Acrosin and hyaluronidase have been localized in the acrosomal region of ram spermatozoa using specific antibodies raised against… 
Review
1975
Review
1975
Three approaches are utilized to study and characterize spermatozoal antigens. An immunological approach has demonstrated the… 
Review
1975
Review
1975
Immunological regulation of fertility can be best achieved if a defined macromolecule is used to provide the antigenic stimulus…