Not all sperm are equal: functional mitochondria characterize a subpopulation of human sperm with better fertilization potential.

Not all sperm are equal: functional mitochondria characterize a subpopulation of human sperm with better fertilization potential.

Human sperm samples are very heterogeneous and include a low amount of truly functional gametes. Distinct strategies have been developed to characterize and isolate this specific subpopulation. In this study we have used fluorescence microscopy and fluorescence-activated cell sorting to determine if...

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Main Authors: Ana Paula Sousa, Alexandra Amaral, Marta Baptista, Renata Tavares, Pedro Caballero Campo, Pedro Caballero Peregrín, Albertina Freitas, Artur Paiva, Teresa Almeida-Santos, João Ramalho-Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3063179?pdf=render

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