Category: Reproduction
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ADAM29: The Sperm’s Secret Weapon
ADAM29 is the protein that’s bringing a whole new meaning to “family planning”! ADAM29 is like that mysterious friend who shows up at all the important life events but keeps their day job a secret. This protein is primarily expressed in the testis, making it a VIP member of the reproductive club45. Picture ADAM29 as…
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ADAM21: The Neurological Ninja of Reproduction
ADAM21 is the protein that’s bridging the gap between your brain and your… well, let’s just say your reproductive ambitions! ADAM21 is like that friend who’s always making unexpected connections. While most ADAM proteins are content with hanging out in the reproductive organs, ADAM21 decided to take the scenic route through the nervous system. Picture…
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ADAM32: The Sperm’s Doppelganger
ADAM32 is the protein that’s playing an elaborate game of identity theft in the world of sperm! ADAM32 is like that cousin who looks eerily similar to you at family reunions. It’s got a striking resemblance to its more famous relatives, ADAM2 and ADAM3. But don’t be fooled – this protein is determined to carve…
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ADAM20 is the protein that’s all about that bass – and by bass, we mean testes
ADAM20 is the ultimate homebody of the ADAM family. While its cousins are out gallivanting all over the body, ADAM20 is exclusively expressed in the testes3. It’s like that friend who never leaves their man cave, but boy, do they know how to throw a party when you visit! This protein is so exclusive, it makes…
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ADAM18: The Sperm’s Secret Identity
ADAM18 is the protein with more aliases than a secret agent! Also known as ADAM27, this mysterious molecule is the James Bond of the sperm world. ADAM18 is the ultimate sperm surface protein, giving our little swimmers their sleek and suave exterior. It’s like the tailored tuxedo of the cellular world, ensuring sperm look their…
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ADAM7: The Fashionably Late Protein of Sperm Maturation
ADAM7 is the protein equivalent of that friend who always shows up to the party at the last minute, but somehow still manages to steal the show! ADAM7 is the cool cucumber of the reproductive world. While other proteins are busy working overtime during sperm production, ADAM7 is kicking back, waiting for its moment to…
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ADAM17: The Drama Queen of the Cellular World
ADAM17 is the protein that’s not content with just one stage name! Also known as TACE (TNF-α Converting Enzyme), this molecular diva is the ultimate multi-tasker of the cellular world. Picture ADAM17 as the gossip columnist of the cell, always ready to spread the latest news. But instead of whispers and rumors, it’s spreading cellular…
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ADAM10: The Cellular Scissorhands of Reproduction
Prepare to be amazed by ADAM10, the Edward Scissorhands of the cellular world! This protein isn’t just content with the usual reproductive shenanigans; it’s got its fingers in pies all over the body. Picture ADAM10 as a molecular barber, constantly snipping and trimming proteins on cell surfaces. But unlike your average hairdresser, ADAM10 doesn’t just…
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ADAM1: The Wingman of the Fertilization World
Picture this: ADAM1 and ADAM2, arm in arm, strutting down the sperm surface like they own the place. They’re the power couple of the reproductive world, working together to make sure that when sperm meets egg, it’s love at first sight. ADAM1, also known as fertilin alpha, is the other half of the dynamic duo…
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The Sperm’s Secret Weapon: ADAM2, the Fertilin Ninja
Picture this: a sperm cell, swimming along on its epic journey, armed with a special protein called ADAM2, also known as fertilin beta. It’s like a tiny James Bond, equipped with all the gadgets it needs for its mission impossible – fertilizing an egg. ADAM2 is the smooth operator of the sperm world. It’s got…
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ADAM3: The Sperm’s GPS to Egg-cellence
Picture this: millions of sperm, all revved up with nowhere to go, until ADAM3 steps in. This protein is the VIP pass that gets sperm through the velvet rope of the zona pellucida – that fancy term for the egg’s outer layer. Without ADAM3, sperm are like partygoers without an invitation, left out in the…
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Theca folliculi
The theca folliculi comprise a layer of the ovarian follicles. They appear as the follicles become secondary follicles. The theca are divided into two layers, the theca interna and the theca externa.[1] Theca cells are a group of endocrine cells in the ovary made up of connective tissue surrounding the follicle. They have many diverse functions, including promoting folliculogenesis and recruitment of a single…
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Pituri, aka mingkulpa, is a mixture of leaves and wood ash traditionally chewed as a stimulant (or, after extended use, a depressant) by Aboriginal Australians widely across the continent.
Leaves are gathered from any of several species of native tobacco (Nicotiana) or from at least one distinct population of the species Duboisia hopwoodii. Various species of Acacia, Grevillea and Eucalyptus are burned to produce the ash. The term “pituri” may also refer to the plants from which the leaves are gathered or from which the ash is made. Some authors use…
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Average body temperature dropped every decade since the 1800s and even more every decade since 1960
Attention, fellow humans! It’s time to chill out… literally! 🧊 Our bodies are on a cosmic cooldown, and it’s not just because we’ve all become walking popsicles addicted to air conditioning. Oh no, this is far more sinister and hilarious than that! The Great American Refrigeration❄️ Since the 1800s, our core temperatures have been dropping…
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the ULTIMATE BUGGY BASS DROP
Oh snap, buckle up buttercup, ’cause we’re about to dive deep into the wildest rave this side of the exoskeleton! 🐛🎉 Imagine, if you will, a microscopic mosh pit where insects are gettin’ jiggy with it on a molecular level. It’s not your average hormone hoedown, oh no – this is the ULTIMATE BUGGY BASS…
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Sex-determining region Y protein (SRY), or testis-determining factor (TDF)
Sex-determining region Y protein (SRY), or testis-determining factor (TDF), is a DNA-binding protein (also known as gene-regulatory protein/transcription factor) encoded by the SRY gene that is responsible for the initiation of male sex determination in therian mammals (placental mammals and marsupials). SRY is an intronless sex-determining gene on the Y chromosome. Mutations in this gene lead to a range of disorders of sex development with varying effects on an individual’s phenotype and genotype. SRY is a member of the SOX (SRY-like box)…