The Claim

Spermatozoa from the L45 fraction (poor motility) exhibit significantly lower membrane fluidity than those from the L90 fraction (high motility) both prior to and following capacitation, indicating a persistent defect in membrane rigidity.

Source: High cholesterol content and decreased membrane fluidity in human spermatozoa are associated with protein tyrosine phosphorylation and functional deficiencies.

What the research says

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In plain English

Sperm that don't swim well have stiffer outer membranes than sperm that swim well, and this stiffness doesn't go away even when the sperm are supposed to become ready for fertilization.

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Spermatozoa from the L45 fraction (poor motility) show significantly lower membrane fluidity than those from the L90 fraction (high motility) both before and after capacitation, indicating a persistent membrane rigidity defect.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: High cholesterol content and decreased membrane fluidity in human spermatozoa are associated with protein tyrosine phosphorylation and functional deficiencies.

    Sperm that swim poorly have stiffer membranes because they have too much cholesterol, and this stiffness doesn’t fix even when they’re supposed to become more flexible to fertilize an egg.

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