Effect of light on motility, life-span, and respiration of bovine spermatozoa

Charles Norman; Erwin Goldberg

doi:10.1126/science.130.3376.624

Effect of light on motility, life-span, and respiration of bovine spermatozoa

Charles Norman^*, Erwin Goldberg

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Exposure to light of bovine spermatozoa suspended in various media results in a progressive decline in metabolic activity followed by the premature death of the cells. The inhibitory and spermicidal effects of visible light resemble a photodynamic action; the photosensitizer is an intrinsic component of the cell.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	624-625
Number of pages	2
Journal	Science
Volume	130
Issue number	3376
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1126/science.130.3376.624
State	Published - 1959

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