Sperm don’t just swim - they screw their way forward. Researchers discovered that swimming sperm create swirling fluid vortices, like rolling corkscrews, giving them an extra boost to the egg. This is the first time researchers captured both the flagellar motion and the surrounding 3D flow field.
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Sperm don’t just swim - they screw their way forward
Sperm don’t just swim - they screw their way forward
Monash researchers have discovered that swimming sperm create swirling fluid vortices – shaped like rolling corkscrews – giving them an
Monash researchers have discovered that swimming sperm create swirling fluid vortices – shaped like rolling corkscrews – giving them an
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Scientists found that sperm switch on an enzyme called aldolase to boost energy for fertilization. Blocking this process could lead to new male contraceptives. 🧬💡💊
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Sperm meet the elevated energy demands to attain fertilization competence by increasing flux through aldolase
Prior to ejaculation, mammalian sperm are stored in the epididymis in a “resting” metabolic state. Upon ejaculation, sperm must alter their metabol...
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