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Female reproductive fluids 'rescue' sperm from phenotypic ageing in an external fertilizer.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 31 May 2023
Hadlow Jessica H, Evans Jonathan P, Lymbery Rowan A
Abstract excerpt
Female reproductive fluids (FRFs) serve key reproductive functions in sexually reproducing animals, including modifying the way sperm swim and detect eggs, and influencing sperm lifespan. Despite the central role of FRF during fertilization, we know surprisingly little about sperm-FRF interactions under different environmental conditions. Theory suggests that in external fertilizers FRF may 'rescue' sperm from...
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