The Transformation of the Centrosome into the Basal Body: Similarities and Dissimilarities between Somatic and Male Germ Cells and Their Relevance for Male Fertility

The sperm flagellum is essential for the transport of the genetic material toward the oocyte and thus the transmission of the genetic information to the next generation. During the haploid phase of spermatogenesis, i.e., spermiogenesis, a morphological and molecular restructuring of the male germ ce...

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Main Authors: Constanza Tapia Contreras, Sigrid Hoyer-Fender
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/9/2266