Bigger not better for sperm trying to reach an egg - The Times 25th November 2008

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Size does not matter when it comes to a sperm’s ability to reach and fertilise an egg, a study published today suggests.

Research in the London-based journal BMC Evolutionary Biology casts doubt on the common scientific belief that sperm with longer tails can swim faster. The speed at which a sperm swims is a key factor in its capability to fertilise an egg.

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