Sperm competition: discrimination isn't always bad.
Observing sperm in competition has been limited by our ability to discriminate between males' sperm. Recent work has overcome this obstacle, while another study reports on seminal fluid with very specific spermicidal activity, suggesting discrimination is easy for some.
Okada
Kensuke
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Centre for Ecology and Conservation, University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus, Tremough, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9EZ, UK.
Hosken
David J
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D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D012641:Selection, Genetic; D012661:Semen / Q000737:chemistry; D013089:Spermatocidal Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*
D013089:Spermatocidal Agents