Sodium and thiocyanate suppression causes infertility (and most every other health problem)
Sodium is absolutely essential to life, reproduction, and systemic coherence. Briefly: Without sodium, life collapses into incoherence. It’s not seasoning—it’s signal. But you may not know the same is true for thiocyanate, a kind of mammal marker required for life and proper functioning and re
The WHO Task Force on Vaccines for Fertility Regulation
The WHO Task Force on Vaccines for Fertility Regulation a name that sounds like the title of a dystopian novel or the punchline to a conspiracy theorist’s fever dream. But no, this was a real initiative, launched in 1972, with the goal of developing birth control vaccines. Yes, you read that r
Snake Venom: The Hormone Hijacker 🐍
Imagine a villainous mastermind that can infiltrate your body’s hormonal headquarters, manipulating the delicate balance of estrogen and other hormones. Welcome to the world of snake venom, where the stakes are high and the effects are unpredictable. Estrogen’s Uninvited Guest: When Snak
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 rep
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 –
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 cellul
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, waitin
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 ha
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,
Effect of biotin deficiency on embryonic development in the domestic fowl (1944) with reference and cited by articles
The approximate biotin requirements of breeding hens have been established and the embryos examined for gross pathological symptoms and the approximate age at death are recorded. Cravens, W.W., W., & Sebesta, M.A. (1944). Effect of biotin deficiency on embryonic development in the domestic fowl.
Intrauterine Exposure to Paracetamol and Aniline Impairs Female Reproductive Development by Reducing Follicle Reserves and Fertility
Studies report that fetal exposure to paracetamol/acetaminophen by maternal consumption can interfere with male reproductive development. Moreover, recent biomonitoring data report widespread presence of paracetamol in German and Danish populations, suggesting exposure via secondary (nonpharmaceutic
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone for the maternal recognition of pregnancy produced by trophoblast cells that are surrounding a growing embryo (syncytiotrophoblast initially), which eventually forms the placenta after implantation. Cole LA (2009