Glucose in human semen

Biomed Biochim Acta. 1986;45(5):685-6.

Abstract

The glucose content of normal human semen amounts to 0.41 +/- 0.09 mmol/l. As there is a negative correlation between this sugar and sperm motility, it must have an important role on the metabolism of these cells. Cervical mucus is very rich in glucose and does not contain fructose. This confirms utilization of glucose by spermatozoa.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Fructose / analysis
  • Glucose / analysis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Oligospermia / metabolism
  • Reference Values
  • Semen / analysis*
  • Sperm Count
  • Sperm Motility

Substances

  • Fructose
  • Glucose