Functional anatomy of haploid and diploid rabbit spermatozoa.
Ultrastructural studies of surface replicas of haploid and diploid rabbit spermatozoa after treatment with various chemical media have shown that the various structural components of the diploid sperm head possess the same stabilities and labilities as those of the haploid. Therefore, at least in terms of functional anatomy, diploid rabbit spermatozoa should be capable of penetrating the egg investments and undergoing syngamy.
D000177:Acrosome / Q000187:drug effects / Q000648:ultrastructure; D000818:Animals; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000187:drug effects / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002712:Chlorides / Q000494:pharmacology; D004171:Diploidy; D006238:Haploidy; D008274:Magnesium / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000494:pharmacology; D011817:Rabbits; D012967:Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate / Q000494:pharmacology; D013077:Sperm Head / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D014508:Urea / Q000494:pharmacology; D014867:Water
D002712:Chlorides; D014867:Water; D012967:Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D014508:Urea; D008274:Magnesium