Human sperm steer with second harmonics of the flagellar beat
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-01462-y
Abstract: Sperm are propelled by bending waves traveling along their flagellum. For steering in gradients of sensory cues, sperm adjust the flagellar waveform. Symmetric and asymmetric waveforms result in straight and curved swimming paths, respectively. Two… read more here.
Keywords: sperm steer; beat; human sperm; flagellar beat ... See more keywords