Seminal fluid proteins (SFPs, also referred to as accessory gland proteins or ACPs) contained in the ejaculate are transferred together with sperm to mating partners. Laboratory studies have examined within-population variation of SFPs at sequence, expression and functional levels, and established that these proteins exhibit a wide range of functions, such as inducing ovulation or defending mating
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