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Differences in the fatty-acid composition of rodent spermatozoa are associated to levels of sperm competition

Sperm competition is a prevalent phenomenon that drives the evolution of sperm function. High levels of sperm competition lead to increased metabolism to fuel higher sperm velocities. This enhanced metabolism can result in oxidative damage (including lipid peroxidation) and damage to the membrane. W...

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Autores principales: delBarco-Trillo, Javier, Mateo, Rafael, Roldan, Eduardo R. S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Company of Biologists 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4400589/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25795911
http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/bio.201411288