Human spermatozoa: unidirectional rotation of the tail as indicated by head-to-head agglutinates

Rotating head-to-head agglutinates of human spermatozoa were always observed to turn counter-clockwise. The phenomenon seems to suggest a unidirectional rotatory component in the tail movement that may be related to the substructure of the axoneme.

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Published in:	Archives of andrology Vol. 2; no. 2; p. 157
Main Author:	Linnet, L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-01-1979
Subjects:	Humans Male Movement Sperm Agglutination Sperm Tail - physiology Spermatozoa - physiology
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Summary:	Rotating head-to-head agglutinates of human spermatozoa were always observed to turn counter-clockwise. The phenomenon seems to suggest a unidirectional rotatory component in the tail movement that may be related to the substructure of the axoneme.
ISSN:	0148-5016
DOI:	10.3109/01485017908987307