reproductive system
• a reduction of approximately 6.3- fold in the number of sperm in the epididymis
• considerable retention of differentiated spermatids in seminiferous tubules
|
• approximately 81% of epididymal sperm show morphological defects
|
• the percentage of motile sperm was reduced
• motility in sperm that were motile was sluggish
|
• the presence of copulation plugs are noted
|
• in an in vitro fertilization assay, normal-appearing mutant sperm can bind to zona pellucida-intact oocytes, but fertilization is greatly reduced
• can fertilize zona pellucida-free oocytes
|
cellular
• a reduction of approximately 6.3- fold in the number of sperm in the epididymis
• considerable retention of differentiated spermatids in seminiferous tubules
|
• approximately 81% of epididymal sperm show morphological defects
|
• the percentage of motile sperm was reduced
• motility in sperm that were motile was sluggish
|