Examination of the role of L‐α‐polyglutamic acid in the maintenance of the fertility of avian spermatozoa in vivo

P. J. Heald Twyford Laboratories Ltd, Twyford Abbey Road, London, N.W.1; Department of Biochemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, C.1.

P. S. Diamond Twyford Laboratories Ltd, Twyford Abbey Road, London, N.W.1; Department of Biochemistry, Royal College of Surgeons, Lincolns Inn Fields, London

D. G. Harrison Twyford Laboratories Ltd, Twyford Abbey Road, London, N.W.1; Department of Biochemistry, Royal College of Surgeons, Lincolns Inn Fields, London

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The possible role of L‐α‐polyglutamic acid in the maintenance of fertility of spermatozoa in the avian oviduct was examined. Birds were immunised against poly‐a‐glutamic acid and when mature the oviducts of such birds did not contain polyglutamate. Even so, the fertility of these birds was identical with that of the control non‐immunised group. It is concluded that poly‐L‐α‐glutamic acid is not essential to the maintenance of fertility in the domestic fowl.

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Present address: Department of Biochemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, C.1.

Present address: Department of Biochemistry, Royal College of Surgeons, Lincolns Inn Fields, London.

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