Aquaporins in male reproductive system: A chance for paternity or a road to nowhere?

Aquaporins (AQPs) - small, "unusual" proteins, whose discovery revolutionized the view of membrane transport of water and other small molecules, are essential for all living organism. AQPs located in the male reproductive system seem to play a key role in the proper course of many processes occurring within it, and thus maintaining a high reproductive potential. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.