Sperm performance in the race for fertilization, the influence of female reproductive fluid

In studies of sperm competition, particularly in external fertilizers, the importance of the fertilization environment on the paternity share among rival males often goes overlooked. The female reproductive fluid (FRF), produced and released by females, creates the microenvironment that sperm encoun...

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Main Authors: Livia Pinzoni, Maria Berica Rasotto, Clelia Gasparini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2024-07-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.240156