Modelling motility: the mathematics of spermatozoa
In one of the first examples of how mechanics can inform axonemal mechanism, Machin's
study in the 1950s highlighted that observations of sperm motility cannot be explained by …
study in the 1950s highlighted that observations of sperm motility cannot be explained by …
Semen rheology and its relation to male infertility
G Tomaiuolo, F Fellico, V Preziosi… - Interface …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Infertility affects 15% of couples of reproductive age worldwide. In spite of many advances in
understanding and treating male infertility, there is still a number of issues that need further …
understanding and treating male infertility, there is still a number of issues that need further …
Odd elastohydrodynamics: non-reciprocal living material in a viscous fluid
Motility is a fundamental feature of living matter, encompassing single cells and collective
behavior. Such living systems are characterized by nonconservativity of energy and a large …
behavior. Such living systems are characterized by nonconservativity of energy and a large …
The reaction-diffusion basis of animated patterns in eukaryotic flagella
JF Cass, H Bloomfield-Gadêlha - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
The flagellar beat of bull spermatozoa and C. Reinhardtii are modelled by a minimal,
geometrically exact, reaction-diffusion system. Spatio-temporal animated patterns describe …
geometrically exact, reaction-diffusion system. Spatio-temporal animated patterns describe …
Biophysical determinants and constraints on sperm swimming velocity
CD Soulsbury, S Humphries - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Over the last 50 years, sperm competition has become increasingly recognised as a potent
evolutionary force shaping male ejaculate traits. One such trait is sperm swimming speed …
evolutionary force shaping male ejaculate traits. One such trait is sperm swimming speed …
A microfluidic method for passive trapping of sperms in microstructures
Sperm motility is a prerequisite for male fertility. Enhancing the concentration of motile
sperms in assisted reproductive technologies–for human and animal reproduction–is …
sperms in assisted reproductive technologies–for human and animal reproduction–is …
Robust undulatory locomotion through neuromechanical adjustments in a dissipative medium
Dissipative environments are ubiquitous in nature, from microscopic swimmers in low-
Reynolds-number fluids to macroscopic animals in frictional media. In this study, we …
Reynolds-number fluids to macroscopic animals in frictional media. In this study, we …
Frequency-dependent viscosity of salmon ovarian fluid has biophysical implications for sperm–egg interactions
M Graziano, S Palit, A Yethiraj… - Journal of …, 2023 - journals.biologists.com
Gamete-level sexual selection of externally fertilising species is usually achieved by
modifying sperm behaviour with mechanisms that alter the chemical environment in which …
modifying sperm behaviour with mechanisms that alter the chemical environment in which …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic Polymorphisms in Genes Associated with Mammalian Semen Quality Traits: A Review
H Liang, W Chen, X Liu, Y Han, A Khan, C Wang… - Agriculture, 2024 - mdpi.com
Semen quality traits, including sperm morphology, sperm shape, sperm count, ejaculate
volume, low percentage of motile spermatozoa in semen, and motility, play a crucial role in …
volume, low percentage of motile spermatozoa in semen, and motility, play a crucial role in …