Storage and release of spermatozoa from the pre-uterine tube reservoir

In mammals, after coitus a small number of spermatozoa enter the uterine tube and following attachment to uterine tube epithelium are arrested in a non-capacitated state until peri-ovulatory signalling induces their detachment. Whilst awaiting release low numbers of spermatozoa continually detach fr...

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Main Authors: Freeman, S.L., England, Gary C.W.
Format: Article
Published: Public Library of Science 2013
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/2375/