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A coordinated sequence of distinct flagellar waveforms enables a sharp flagellar turn mediated by squid sperm pH-taxis

Animal spermatozoa navigate by sensing ambient chemicals to reach the site of fertilization. Generally, such chemicals derive from the female reproductive organs or cells. Exceptionally, squid spermatozoa mutually release and perceive carbon dioxide to form clusters after ejaculation. We previously...

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Autores principales: Iida, Tomohiro, Iwata, Yoko, Mohri, Tatsuma, Baba, Shoji A., Hirohashi, Noritaka
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5636881/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29021593
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-13406-z