SPERM ENZYMES AND THEIR CRITICAL ROLE IN FERTILIZATION AND SEXUAL REPRODUCTION

Authors

  • Dr. Rehan Haider Ph.D, Riggs Pharmaceuticals; Department of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8752-2503
  • Dr. Geetha Kumari Das Ph.D, GD Pharmaceutical Inc.; OPJS University, Rajasthan, India Author
  • Dr. Zameer Ahmed Ph.D, Assistant Professor, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan Author

Keywords:

Sperm Enzymes, Fertilization, Acrosin, Hyaluronidase, Semen Action, Generative Health, Intercourse Duplication, Male Potency

Abstract

Sperm enzymes are essential parts of fertilization and intercourse reproduction. These enzymes, generally located in the acrosome of semen, ease important biochemical processes required for favorable seed germination. Among the most meaningful enzymes are acrosin and hyaluronidase, which assist in breaking down the protective impediments encircling the seed. Acrosin, for instance, degrades the zona pellucida, while hyaluronidase acts on the cumulus oophorus to admit semen to reach the seed. Additionally, proteases within semen enhance action and further enhance the strength of semen to guide it along the route, often over water through the female reproductive tract. The linked conduct of these enzymes ensures that semen is smart enough to pierce and fertilize the seed capably.
In addition to their basic role in implantation, semen enzymes still interact accompanying the semen to maintain sperm being and flexibility, improving reproductive benefits. Recent research has further surveyed the broader associations of semen enzymes in male virility, highlighting their potential as biomarkers for unproductive disease and treatment strategies. Understanding these concerns with atom and molecule change functions is critical for boosting assisted generative sciences and reconstructing fertility effects.
This paper tests the differing enzymes in the direction of sperm, their individual functions in the implantation process, and their fuller implications in generative strength and intercourse function.

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2025-10-30

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SPERM ENZYMES AND THEIR CRITICAL ROLE IN FERTILIZATION AND SEXUAL REPRODUCTION. (2025). Journal of Integrative Science and Societal Impact, 1(1), 1-6. https://jissi.org/jissi/article/view/1