Ishijima SA, Okuno M, Mohri H. Zeta potential of human X- and Y-bearing sperm.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANDROLOGY 1991;
14:340-7. [PMID:
1794918 DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2605.1991.tb01102.x]
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Abstract
The zeta potential of human X- and Y-bearing sperm was measured by two different methods: (i) using an electrophoretic light scattering spectrophotometer, and (ii) using a laser-rotating prism. The X- and Y-bearing sperm were separated by free-flow electrophoresis, and their purities were determined by staining for the F-body using quinacrine mustard. The zeta potential of the sperm in the fraction containing more than 80% Y-bearing sperm was approximately -16 mV, whereas that of sperm in the fraction containing more than 95% X-bearing sperm was approximately -20 mV. In other words, the net negative-charge on the cell surface of human X-bearing sperm is higher than that of Y-bearing sperm.
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