Acid phosphatase activity in human semen. 1988

B N Dave, and T H Rindani
L.T.M. Medical College and L.T.M.G. Hospital, Biochemistry Department, Bombay, India.

Acid phosphatase (ACP) was studied in normal and abnormal human semen of individuals not suffering from testosterone deficiency. Study of ACP activity was performed on 365 men referred to the OPD clinic of L.T.M.G. Hospital, Bombay. Semen samples were classified into five groups according to sperm concentration, vitality, motility, and morphology. An inverse correlation was found between enzyme activity and sperm concentration. Statistical analysis revealed that ACP activity was maximal in the azoospermic group, and decreases as the sperm concentration increases. On the basis of this, measurement of ACP in human semen may be useful in clinical practice.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D011467 Prostate A gland in males that surrounds the neck of the URINARY BLADDER and the URETHRA. It secretes a substance that liquefies coagulated semen. It is situated in the pelvic cavity behind the lower part of the PUBIC SYMPHYSIS, above the deep layer of the triangular ligament, and rests upon the RECTUM. Prostates
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000135 Acid Phosphatase An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of an orthophosphoric monoester and water to an alcohol and orthophosphate. EC 3.1.3.2. Acid beta-Glycerophosphatase,Acid beta Glycerophosphatase
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012661 Semen The thick, yellowish-white, viscid fluid secretion of male reproductive organs discharged upon ejaculation. In addition to reproductive organ secretions, it contains SPERMATOZOA and their nutrient plasma. Seminal Plasma,Plasma, Seminal
D013076 Sperm Count A count of SPERM in the ejaculum, expressed as number per milliliter. Sperm Number,Count, Sperm,Counts, Sperm,Number, Sperm,Numbers, Sperm,Sperm Counts,Sperm Numbers
D013081 Sperm Motility Movement characteristics of SPERMATOZOA in a fresh specimen. It is measured as the percentage of sperms that are moving, and as the percentage of sperms with productive flagellar motion such as rapid, linear, and forward progression. Motilities, Sperm,Motility, Sperm,Sperm Motilities

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