The annulus: composition, role and importance in sperm flagellum biogenesis and male fertility
Abstract The annulus is an electron-dense ring structure that surrounds the axoneme and compartmentalizes the sperm flagellum into two parts: the midpiece and the principal piece. The function of the annulus as a diffusion barrier in the mature spermatozoon is now well described but its function dur...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Basic and Clinical Andrology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12610-024-00241-2 |
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