Differences and Similarities: The Richness of Comparative Sperm Physiology
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- 1 May 2020
- journal article
- review article
- Published by American Physiological Society in Physiology
- Vol. 35 (3) , 196-208
Abstract
Species preservation depends on the success of fertilization. Sperm are uniquely equipped to fulfill this task, and, although several mechanisms are conserved among species, striking functional differences have evolved to contend with particular sperm-egg environmental characteristics. This review highlights similarities and differences in sperm strategies, with examples within internal and external fertilizers, pointing out unresolved issues.Keywords
Funding Information
- Secretaría de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnología e Innovación (71)
- Dirección General de Asuntos del Personal Académico (IN200919, IN205719, IN205518, IN202519)
- National Institute of Health (HD-038082)
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