Abstract

Human sperm motility, viability and lipid peroxidation were assessed in Ringer-Tyrode supplemented with different concentrations of quercetin. An irreversible and dose-dependent fall in sperm motility was observed with quercetin (5–200 μM). However, sperm viability was decreased only at higher concentrations (50–100 μM) of quercetin. This inhibition in sperm motility and viability has been linked with decreased Ca2+ -ATPase activity, as there was no effect of quercetin on sperm lipid peroxidation.

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