The Flagellar Mechanics of Spermatozoa and its Regulation
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
The Flagellar Mechanics of Spermatozoa and its Regulation
Original language description
Motility is a characteristic function of the male gamete, which allows spermatozoa to actively reach and penetrate the female gamete in organisms with internal and external fertilization. Sperm motility is acquired under the control of many extrinsic and intrinsic factors and is based on the specialized structure of the sperm flagellum. An overview of how the sperm flagellum is organized and works to support cell motility is presented, with special focus on the molecular mechanisms and factors involved in the development and maintenance of sperm motility. Data obtained both in organisms with external fertilization, such as sea urchins, ascidians or fishes as well as those relying on internal fertilization, such as mammals, are critically analyzed. In most animal species, sperm motility is dependent on a long appendage called flagellum. Flagella are essential organelles found in most eukaryotic cells: their basic structure is the axoneme, built of a scaffold of microtubules and responsible for movement generation in an autonomous manner provided energy in the form of ATP is present. Beating of flagella allows movement, using thrust on the milieu surrounding sperm cells and is responsible of the translational drive of spermatozoa either in the fluid or by contact with structures cells or tissues.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
C - Chapter in a specialist book
CEP classification
EB - Genetics and molecular biology
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
Result was created during the realization of more than one project. More information in the Projects tab.
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P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
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Publication year
2016
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
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Book/collection name
Flagellar Mechanics and Sperm Guidance
ISBN
978-1-68108-129-8
Number of pages of the result
132
Pages from-to
3-134
Number of pages of the book
432
Publisher name
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Place of publication
Sharjah
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