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Time- and temperature-related alterations in seminal plasma constituents after ejaculation. Int J Androl 1986 Jun;9(3):195-200

Date

06/01/1986

Pubmed ID

3804465

DOI

10.1111/j.1365-2605.1986.tb00882.x

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0023037372 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   8 Citations

Abstract

The effects of temperature and incubation time were examined on the concentrations of the following seminal plasma constituents in ejaculates from seven healthy volunteers: prostatic acid phosphate (PAP), citric acid, testosterone, prostaglandin E (PGE), fructose, protein, putrescine and the polyamines spermidine and spermine. The results indicated that the majority of glandular products were stable up to 3 h after ejaculation when stored at room temperature, with the exception of the prostatic diamine putrescine, which appeared to undergo rapid metabolism. Prolonged periods of incubation resulted in a gradual reduction in the levels of fructose and a significant increase in the activity of PAP and the levels of spermidine. On the basis of these findings it appears that an evaluation of the functional integrity of the accessory sex glands can be carried out on semen up to 3 h after ejaculation.

Author List

Rui H, Mørkås L, Purvis K

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Acid Phosphatase
Adult
Citrates
Citric Acid
Ejaculation
Fructose
Humans
Male
Prostaglandins E
Proteins
Putrescine
Semen
Spermidine
Temperature
Testosterone
Time Factors