Hormones Trigger Sperm Power Kick (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Hormones Trigger Sperm Power Kick

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Hormones surrounding the egg trigger hyperactivation in sperm cells. The whip-like motion of the sperm's tail provides the power kick it needs to penetrate and fertilize the egg.

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UC Berkeley graphic by Carin Cain.

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