New structure discovered in human sperm tails

(University of Gothenburg) A highly effective tail is needed in order for a sperm to be able to swim, and for a baby to be conceived. By using cryo-electron tomography, researchers at the University of Gothenburg -- working in partnership with researchers in the USA -- have identified a completely new nanostructure inside sperm tails.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news