Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5922218 Journal of Insect Physiology 2011 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
► We assess sperm death within the female reproductive tract. ► Sperm viability was not influenced by an acute female response to mating or maternal age. ► Rival ejaculates did not influence viability. ► Majority of sperm death was due to the aging of sperm within the female reproductive tract.
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Influence of female age, sperm senescence and multiple mating on sperm viability in female Drosophila melanogaster
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