The function of ADAM7 (ADAM metallopeptidase domain 7, Ensembl gene identifier ENSG00000069206) is as follows. Required for normal male fertility via maintenance of epithelial cell morphology in the caput epididymis and subsequently correct epididymis lumen structure required for sperm development (By similarity). Plays a role in sperm motility, flagella morphology and tyrosine phosphorylation during sperm capacitance (By similarity). Plays a role in normal expression levels of HSPA5, ITM2B and ADAM2 in sperm both prior to and post-capacitation (By similarity). This is a non catalytic metalloprotease-like protein (By similarity). .