Sperm undergo a complex process called capacitation during their journey through the female reproductive tract. In this process, a set of biochemical events occurs that have the purpose of fertilization. Some toxic compounds can interfere with this process, including perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or also called perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), such as...
En los últimos años se ha registrado una alta incidencia de problemas de fertilidad y defectos en el desarrollo sexual masculino,que podría estar relacionado a la contaminación ambiental. El desarrollo embrionario y fetal comprende una serie de eventos importantes para la formación de un nuevo individuo, siendo un período susceptible...
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) is an aliphatic compound wherein the hydrogen is replaced by fluorine, it is considered a persistent pollutant that causes damage to organisms, and it is used in the manufacture of textiles, personal care and food packaging for daily use. In the serum of humans exposed and no...
