Chloroquine inhibits artificial oocyte activation induced by ethanol or Sr2+ but not by sperm in mice

Calcium release from the endoplasmic reticulum via sperm-derived phospholipase C zeta is crucial for oocyte activation during fertilization. Chloroquine (CQ) inhibits the increase in cytoplasmic calcium. This study investigated the effects of CQ on fertilization and oocyte activation. Oocytes were c...

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Main Authors: Tadashi YAMAZAKI, Md Wasim BARI, Satoshi KISHIGAMI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Society for Reproduction and Development 2024-12-01
Series:The Journal of Reproduction and Development
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrd/71/1/71_2024-089/_pdf/-char/en
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