Why does sperm prefer fructose?

[MedGrl@2022]

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This probably won't be on the MCAT (well heck it might) but does anyone know the answer and a good explanation to this.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

This probably won't be on the MCAT (well heck it might) but does anyone know the answer and a good explanation to this.

Being that sperm floats around in semenal fluid, at least after ejaculation, it likely has grown mechanisms and enzymes appropriate for that. Semenal fluid is a fructose product and high in it. Now whether it prefers fructose over glucose is a different question, I think it is more likely that sperm at least after ejaculation only has fructose available to it.

 

[MedPR]

This probably won't be on the MCAT (well heck it might) but does anyone know the answer and a good explanation to this.

IIRC the reason(s) why is beyond the scope of the MCAT. It's just something you have to memorize.

 

[ChemTutor]

Fructose is sweeter than glucose. How we could we blame Sperm?

 

[DNA]

Fructose is sweeter than glucose. How we could we blame Sperm?

LOL ...I just lost my appetite. Thanks buddy! 🙄