
%0 Journal Article
%A Fink, NE 
%A Elola, MT 
%A Cabada, MO 
%T Interaction of ovary lectin with homologous sperm from Bufo arenarum
%J Reproduction, Fertility and Development
%D 1992/10/01
%V 4
%N 5
%P 559-564
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/RD9920559
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/RD9920559 
%X A soluble beta-galactoside lectin purified from Bufo arenarum ovary agglutinated homologous neuraminidase-treated spermatozoa. Microscopic observations of sperm clusters showed that spermatozoa agglutinated in a random way, but the head-to-head type of sperm agglutination was the most common (94-98%). The lectin activity was specifically inhibited by D-galactose and its derivatives, thio-digalactoside being the most active saccharide inhibitor. 
