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Sperm mitochondria: species specificity and relationships to sperm morphometric features and sperm function in selected mammalian species
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Numerous studies on mammalian spermatozoa have reported large variations in the dimensions of the main sperm structural components, namely the head, midpiece and flagellum. These variations in sperm architecture are believed ...
Aspects of the reproduction of male and female African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) with special reference to sperm biology and cryopreservation
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
In the marine environment, penguins have been described as curators and serve a critical role in ecological balance. The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) has undergone a rapid population decline, mainly due to ...
Sperm function in different human sperm subpopulations
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Human semen contains a heterogenous population of spermatozoa of which only a
certain fraction is physiologically suitable for fertilization. Functional characteristics of these
subpopulations and sperm separation ...