Stopping sperm in their tracks

An automated high-throughput platform can screen for molecules that change the motility of sperm cells and their ability to fertilize.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	eLife
Main Authors:	Luke L McGoldrick, Jean-Ju Chung
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2020-02-01
Subjects:	sperm contraception motility infertility acrosome reaction high-throughput screening
Online Access:	https://elifesciences.org/articles/55396

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