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To store or mature spermatozoa? The primary role of the epididymis

1 Feb 1999

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The function of the epididymis is considered in the context that it is necessary to transport spermatozoa for internal fertilization, but is also an adaptation involved in the competition between males to achieve paternity. Post-testicular sperm maturation and storage occur in lower vertebrates, such as the chondrichthyes, in which sperm storage is essential due to the slow rate of spermatogenesis. These roles...

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PMID: 10194636
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2605.1999.00151.x

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