Good Swimmers of Uniform Size (IMAGE)

Brown University

Good Swimmers of Uniform Size

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Variations in sperm length, particularly in the tail (flagellum), indicate a lower concentration of sperm that swim well. Researchers apply the segmented line to measure the length of the sperm.

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Jim Mossman

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