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Modelling motility: the mathematics of spermatozoa

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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 molecular motors in the cell membrane, but would instead require motors distributed along the flagellum. Ever since, mechanics and hydrodynamics have been recognised as important in explaining the dynamics, regulation, and guidance of sperm. More recently, the digitisation of sperm videomicroscopy, coupled with numerous...

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Department:
MATHEMATICAL INSTITUTE
Sub department:
AL BIOCHEMISTRY; BK MATHEMATICAL INSTITUTE; SZ UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS AND OUTREACH
Oxford college:
Wadham College
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0003-0853-267X
Publisher:
Frontiers Media Publisher's website
Journal:
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology Journal website
Volume:
9
Article number:
710825
Publication date:
2021-07-20
Acceptance date:
2021-06-25
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ISSN:
2296-634X
Language:
English
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Review
Pubs id:
1184323
Local pid:
pubs:1184323
Deposit date:
2021-06-30

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