Calcium-activated chloride channels, rather than the voltage-gated ones, regulate sperm capacitation
Adeel Ahmad, Jesús Martínez‐Hernández, Carine Dahl Corcini, Ayazhan Akthatova, Karolina Nowicka-Bauer, Elisabeth Pinart, Marc Yeste
This study identifies calcium-activated chloride channels (CaCCs) as key regulators of sperm capacitation, showing their greater impact compared to voltage-gated chloride channels.
bioRxiv · Sep 30, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology