Expression and regulation of plasminogen activator and plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 in rat epididymis

EPIDIDYMIS is the site where spermatozoa released from testis undergo maturation and become capable of fertilizing ova.The epididymal secretions including enzymes,nutrients and hor-mones are believed to be essential for sperm maturation.Limited proteolysis contributes toloss or modification of surface molecules of spermatozoa,which is an important aspect of