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extant species in the sperm whale family, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale of the genus Kogia. The sperm whale is a pelagic mammal

Monodontidae (belugas and narwhals), Physeteridae (the sperm whale), Kogiidae (the dwarf and pygmy sperm whale), and Ziphiidae (the beaked whales), as well

three extant species of whales: the sperm whale, in the genus Physeter, and the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale, in the genus Kogia. In the past

Livyatan is an extinct genus of macroraptorial sperm whale containing one known species: L. melvillei. The genus name was inspired by the biblical sea

(containing porpoises, dolphins, other predatory whales like the beluga and the sperm whale, and the poorly understood beaked whales) and the filter feeding Mysticeti

vasectomy. Surgical sperm retrieval is an alternative means of semen collection, where other means are not possible, e.g. in posthumous sperm retrieval. Albeit

The dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima) is a sperm whale that inhabits temperate and tropical oceans worldwide, in particular continental shelves and slopes

(egg cell), the type of gamete (sex cell) that fuses with the male gamete (sperm cell) during sexual reproduction. A female has larger gametes than a male

The pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps) is one of two extant species in the family Kogiidae in the sperm whale superfamily. They are not often sighted

(Kogia breviceps) and dwarf (K. sima) sperm whales. As their common names suggest, they somewhat resemble sperm whales, with squared heads and small lower

porpoises, and all other whales possessing teeth, such as the beaked whales and sperm whales. 73 species of toothed whales are described. They are one of two

spermiogram, evaluates certain characteristics of a male's semen and the sperm contained therein. It is done to help evaluate male fertility, whether for

known to have the longest sperm cells of any studied organism on Earth, including one species, Drosophila bifurca, that has sperm cells that are 58 mm (2

extant and two extinct species from the Neogene: Pygmy sperm whale, Kogia breviceps Dwarf sperm whale, Kogia sima †Kogia pusilla, Italy, Middle Pliocene

substance of a dull grey or blackish colour produced in the digestive system of sperm whales. Freshly produced ambergris has a marine, fecal odor. It acquires

Sperm competition is the competitive process between spermatozoa of two or more different males to fertilize the same egg during sexual reproduction.

A spermatophore or sperm ampulla is a capsule or mass containing spermatozoa created by males of various animal species, especially salamanders and arthropods

The cation channels of sperm also known as Catsper channels or CatSper, are ion channels that are related to the two-pore channels and distantly related

partner with a total sperm count (per ejaculate) of 23 million sperm or less. However, across a wide range of observed values, total sperm count (as with other

A spermatophore or sperm ampulla is a capsule or mass containing spermatozoa created by males of various animal species, especially salamanders and arthropods

of toothed whales. There is only one living species in this genus: the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). Some extremely poorly known fossil species

involves procedures such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), cryopreservation of gametes or embryos, and/or the use

sperm competition in the very least. Sperm competition is defined as a post copulatory mode of sexual selection which causes the diversity of sperm across

(1,091 lb), though the largest specimens—known only from beaks found in sperm whale stomachs—may perhaps weigh as much as 600–700 kilograms (1,300–1,500 lb)

doctor to obtain consent from a patient before inseminating her with his own sperm. This normally occurs in the context of people using assisted reproductive

Sperm oil is a waxy liquid obtained from sperm whales. It is a clear, yellowish liquid with a very faint odor. Sperm oil has a different composition from

"Every Sperm Is Sacred" is a musical sketch from the film Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. A satire of Catholic teachings on reproduction that forbid

in animals, female and male gametes are called, respectively, eggs and sperm. In extant land plants, either the sporophyte or the gametophyte may be

gametophyte (megagametophyte, also called the embryo sac) with two male gametes (sperm). It begins when a pollen grain adheres to the stigma of the carpel, the

the whaling ship Pequod, for vengeance against Moby Dick, the giant white sperm whale that bit off his leg on the ship's previous voyage. A contribution

female preferences, such as the time at which females removed the male's sperm ampulla after mating. Sexual selection by direct and/or indirect benefits

reproduction to affect sperm composition, sperm competition, and ejaculate size. Males of C. lectularius allocate 12% of their sperm and 19% of their seminal

Zygophyseter varolai is an extinct sperm whale that lived during the Tortonian age of the Late Miocene 11.2 to 7.6 million years ago. It is known from

obvious approaches, subject to a growing amount of activity, are female sperm and male eggs. In 2004, by altering the function of a few genes involved

giant squid is incompletely known, but data from trawled specimens and sperm whale diving behavior suggest it spans a large range of depths, possibly

encoded by the CATSPER3 gene. CatSper3 is a member of the cation channels of sperm family of proteins. The four proteins in this family together form a Ca2+-permeant

female's reproductive tract contains sperm storage tubules and she is capable of storing sperm for up to four years. This sperm remains viable and when she goes

encoded by the CATSPER4 gene. CatSper1 is a member of the cation channels of sperm family of protein. The four proteins in this family together form a Ca2+-permeant

Brygmophyseter, known as the biting sperm whale, is an extinct genus of toothed whale in the sperm whale family with one species, B. shigensis. When it

attempts to prevent rivals from removing his sperm and inserting their own, a form of sperm competition (the sperms of the last mated male have the greatest

are made from silicone or polyurethane, as latex is somewhat harmful to sperm. Many men prefer collection condoms to masturbation, and some religions

the female's abdomen. One or more males inject sperm from their palpal bulbs via this opening; the sperm is usually stored in special spermathecae (absent

groups that have a system of indirect sperm transfer along with sperm storage, delayed fertilization, and sperm competition. Adult males vigorously defend

Acrophyseter is a genus of extinct sperm whales that lived in the Late Miocene off the coast of Peru comprising two species: A. deinodon and A. robustus

develops over the anterior (front) half of the head in the spermatozoa (sperm cells) of many animals including humans. It is a cap-like structure derived

develops over the anterior (front) half of the head in the spermatozoa (sperm cells) of many animals including humans. It is a cap-like structure derived

A mating plug, also known as a copulation plug, sperm plug, vaginal plug, or sphragis (Latin, from Greek σφραγίς sphragis, "a seal"), is gelatinous secretion

Division (now the Oregon Department of Transportation) blew up a decaying sperm whale with dynamite in an attempt to dispose of its rotting carcass. The

from the Dutch word traan ("tear drop"). Sperm oil, a special kind of oil obtained from the head cavities of sperm whales, differs chemically from ordinary

essential for the correct function of sperm cells. Calcium ions play a primary role in the regulation of sperm motility. This gene belongs to a family

Otherwise, the sperm-specific protein IZUMO1, a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily, has also been identified as the only sperm membrane protein

fertilization by male sperm. Sperm sorting is an advanced technique that sorts sperm "in vitro" by flow cytometry. This shines a laser at the sperm to distinguish

Scaldicetus is an extinct genus of highly predatory macroraptorial sperm whale. Although widely used for a number of extinct physeterids with primitive

Albicetus is a genus of stem-sperm whales that lived during the Miocene Epoch, around 15 million years ago, and was discovered in Santa Barbara, California

genus of sperm whale from the Miocene of the northern Atlantic Ocean. Orycterocetus is a member of Physeteroidea closely related to crown-group sperm whales

Aulophyseter is an extinct genus of sperm whales from the Miocene formations of the west and east coasts of North America. Aulophyseter reached a length

has no major function other than intromission, or at least conveying the sperm to the female, but in the placental mammals the penis bears the distal part

male mealworms produced two kinds of sperm, one with a large chromosome and one with a small chromosome. When the sperm with the large chromosome fertilized

only one individual transferring sperm to the other, or the pair can transfer sperm bilaterally. Both forms of sperm transfer can occur in the same species

Physeterula was a prehistoric close relative of the sperm whale from the Miocene. Its fossils have been found in Europe and the United States. This large

Semen cryopreservation (commonly called sperm banking or sperm freezing) is a procedure to preserve sperm cells. Semen can be used successfully indefinitely[citation

interacts with other proteins to perform its biological functions, including sperm flagella assembly and centriole assembly. Mutations in VDAC3 have been linked

Scaphokogia is an extinct genus of pygmy sperm whales that lived off the coasts of Mexico and Peru, South America during the Late Miocene to Late Pliocene

cell-to-cell recognition processes. It is also the means by which an egg attracts sperm; first, to stick to it, then bond with it and eventually form a zygote.

Eudelphis is an extinct genus of sperm whale belonging to Physeteroidea that lived in the ancient North Sea basin about 16-11 million years ago, during

Superfecundity refers to an organism's ability to store another organism's sperm (after copulation) and fertilize its own eggs from that store after a period

sexual reproduction does not involve free-swimming flagellate sperm. Flagellate sperm, however, are found in stoneworts (Charales) and Coleochaetales

Nanokogia is an extinct genus of pygmy sperm whale that lived off the coast of Panama during the Late Miocene. Nanokogia is distinguished from other kogiids

Idiophyseter is a genus of macroraptorial sperm whale from the Miocene. Its fossils have been found in Templeton California. Idiophyseter was small in

Spermicide is a contraceptive substance that destroys sperm, inserted vaginally prior to intercourse to prevent pregnancy. As a contraceptive, spermicide

strategy intermediate between that of raptorial sperm whales like Acrophyseter and Livyatan and extant sperm whales. Diaphorocetus at Fossilworks.org Moreno

Fertilization occurs when the sperm cell successfully enters and fuses with an egg cell (ovum). The genetic material of the sperm and egg then combine to form

orchidopexy, circumcision, sperm/semen cryopreservation, surgical sperm retrieval, semen analysis (for fertility or post-vasectomy), sperm preparation for assisted

Hoplocetus is an extinct genus of raptorial cetacean of the sperm whale superfamily, Physeteroidea. Its remains have been found in the Miocene of Belgium

consumption of soy phytoestrogens and testosterone or estrogen levels or sperm quality. Soy products contain high amounts of phytoestrogens. As they are

anatomy by the male reproductive system, which includes the penis, testicles, sperm duct, prostate gland and the epididymis, and by secondary sex characteristics

female's egg. Sperm competition selects for both offensive and defensive traits. Offensive sperm competition consists of males displacing sperm from the previous

Penn. scientists to fix male sperm by extracting some sperm, correcting a genetic defect in vitro, and injecting the sperm back into the male's testicles

increased male age is associated with a decline in semen volume, sperm motility, and sperm morphology. In studies that controlled for female age, comparisons

Mesoplodon bidens White whale, Delphinapterus leucas Narwhal, Monodon monoceros Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus Common porpoise, Phocoena phocoena Short-beaked

other animals to their mutual benefit. Sea anemones breed by liberating sperm and eggs through the mouth into the sea. The resulting fertilized eggs develop

structural support between the radial spokes and the outer doublet of the sperm tail. Naturally occurring mutations in this gene are associated with primary

changed between their self-titled debut, Oomph! (1992), and its successor Sperm (1994). Though they started with very much a dance-laden industrial sound

Female sperm storage is a biological process and often a type of sexual selection in which sperm cells transferred to a female during mating are temporarily

family contains one genus with two species. The dwarf and pygmy sperm whales resemble sperm whales, but are far smaller. They have blunt, squarish heads

Superfamily Physeteroidea (sperm whales) Family Kogiidae, 2 species (pygmy and dwarf sperm whales) Family Physeteridae, 1 species (common sperm whale) Superfamily

Sperm whaling is the human practice of hunting sperm whales, the largest toothed whale and the deepest-diving marine mammal species, for the oil, meat

reproductive organs. When mating, two individual earthworms will exchange sperm and fertilize each other's eggs. Each individual has both male and female

is a series of processes that occur in the oocyte during fertilization. Sperm entry causes calcium release into the oocyte. In mammals, this is caused

possible. An estimated 50% of males with Klinefelter syndrome can produce sperm. The term "hypogonadism" in XXY symptoms is often misinterpreted to mean

rates, increasing female fitness. Sperm competition that arises from polygamy favors males with faster, more motile sperm in higher numbers, increasing male

women. Males who have fathered large numbers of children through medical sperm donation are difficult to record. Numbers in italics are inexact, particularly

is a subunit of an integral sperm membrane heterodimer glycoprotein called fertilin, which plays an important role in sperm-egg interactions. The other

bones or cartilage. It is most commonly made out of the bones and teeth of sperm whales, the baleen of other whales, and the tusks of walruses. It takes

as a biblical prohibition from Genesis 38:7. The attitude towards a male sperm is one of a potential future living human being, and thus, masturbation

anchor its position. The siphon then begins to contract, expelling water and sperm. The claspers of many shark species have spines or hooks, which may hold

Mocha Dick (/ˈmɒtʃə dɪk/; died 1838) was a male sperm whale that lived in the Pacific Ocean in the early 19th century, usually encountered in the waters

Aprixokogia is an extinct genus of cetacean in the family Kogiidae that lived during the Pliocene in what is now North Carolina. It shared its habitat

that a donor's sperm may be used. Some countries have laws limiting the number of children a donor can father, while others limit sperm donations based

and viruses, and for treating male subfertility through intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI, /ˈɪksi/ IK-see). The use of microinjection as a biological

care of the eight premature babies. Suleman's mother stated that a single sperm donor named David Solomon was used to produce the octuplets as well as her

Lu X (December 2003). "PKD2 cation channel is required for directional sperm movement and male fertility". Current Biology. 13 (24): 2175–2178. doi:10

in the lysis of the zona pellucida, thus facilitating penetration of the sperm through the innermost glycoprotein layers of the ovum. The importance of

located in the hilum of the testicle (mediastinum testis) that carries sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the efferent ducts. It is the counterpart

(/ˈstrɛptəfaɪts/, from the Greek strepto 'twisted', for the morphology of the sperm of some members), is a clade of plants. The composition of the clade varies

performance was poor. They use palpal inflations to determine sperm count and if the female deems sperm count too low she will consume the male. In Latrodectus

from whale-eating cetaceans, such as Livyatan and other macroraptorial sperm whales and possibly smaller ancestral killer whales. As the shark preferred

that a donor's sperm may be used. Some countries have laws limiting the number of children a donor can father, while others limit sperm donations based

does not appear to influence sperm health. However, large volumes of ejaculate may have lower relative volumes of sperm, leading to low fertility. In

Sacred Sperm (Hebrew: זרע קודש) is a 2014 Israeli documentary film directed by Ori Gruder, exploring the taboo of masturbation in Judaism. The TV version

ovule and produce sperm cells. Two main modes of fertilization are found in gymnosperms. Cycads and Ginkgo have flagellated motile sperm that swim directly

than 5.5 mL. It should not be confused with oligospermia, which means low sperm count. Normal ejaculate when a man is not drained from prior sex and is

episode, Boyle and Genevieve decide to have children using Boyle's frozen sperm. However, Boyle's ex-wife, Eleanor, takes the sample and forces him to get

of sperm cells in the semen). It is associated with infertility. One of the causes of aspermia is retrograde ejaculation, because of that the sperm is

the concentration of luminal sperm. The epithelium is surrounded by a band of smooth muscle that helps to propel the sperm toward the epididymis. Anatomy

These live-bearing Peripatoides have dermal-haemocoelic sperm transfer - which means sperm dissolve holes in the skin of the female to enter the body

largest sperm bank supply. Specifically, the California Cryobank believes it is the largest sperm bank in the world. The donations from this sperm bank has

A tabua (Fijian: [tɑmˈbuə]) is a polished tooth of a sperm whale that is an important cultural item in Fijian society. They were traditionally given as

and composition from the spermaceti organ of the sperm whale. The analogous structure in the sperm whale is traditionally called "the junk" because whalers

The issue attracted media attention after a 2017 meta-analysis found that sperm counts had declined by 52.4 percent between 1973 and 2011. The decline is

Moby Dick is a sperm whale who is the main antagonist in Herman Melville's 1851 novel of the same name. Melville based the whale partially on a real albino

insemination use fresh or frozen sperm to impregnate a biological mother whose egg will be used to conceive. Sperm for insemination may be inserted near

well-known are Giglioli's Whale, the rhinoceros dolphin, Trunko, the high-finned sperm whale, and the Alula whale. Records of two-finned cetaceans have been described

blood–testes barrier is breached, and sperm enters the bloodstream, the immune system mounts an autoimmune response against the sperm, since the immune system has

particular, ANT4 is essential to spermatogenesis, as it imports ATP into sperm mitochondria to support their development and survival. Outside this role

Rademaker A, Martin R (August 2001). "Cigarette smoking and aneuploidy in human sperm". Molecular Reproduction and Development. 59 (4): 417–21. doi:10.1002/mrd

catshark is able to store sperm and lay eggs several days after initial copulation. The shark has been known to store sperm up to 843 days although, there

One of the centrioles of the cell elongates to become the tail of the sperm. A temporary structure called the "manchette" assists in this elongation

interesting cycle in their sperm production and peak times for successful mating. From December to early June, there are no mature sperm found within the male's

are fertile, some have sperm that are normal in shape and move normally but are compromised in function, and some have sperm with abnormal shapes or

hobby of raising ant colonies. Shockley donated sperm to the Repository for Germinal Choice, a sperm bank founded by Robert Klark Graham in hopes of spreading

bryophytes) where both sperm and eggs are produced on the same gametophyte, in contrast with dioicy, where each gametophyte produces only sperm or eggs but never

impact: Number of Sperm. Some reproductive hazards can stop or slow the actual production of sperm. This means that there will be fewer sperm present to fertilize

samples from collection condoms have higher total sperm counts, sperm motility, and percentage of sperm with normal morphology. For this reason, they are

occurs via motile sperm, as in cycads, ferns, mosses, and algae. The sperm are large (about 70–90 micrometres) and are similar to the sperm of cycads, which

egg giving an XX and the sperm giving an XY. In the case where the sperm is the genetic cause of 48,XXXY syndrome, the sperm would have to contain two

cycads and Ginkgo have motile sperm that swim directly to the egg inside the ovule, whereas conifers and gnetophytes have sperm that are unable to swim but

considerable distances when disturbed. Like all Archaeognatha, machilids transfer sperm indirectly from male to female. Some species can spin silken threads that

fertilized by means of a spermatophore, a sperm-containing cap placed by the male in her cloaca. The sperm is stored in spermathecae on the roof of the

transports sperm through the outside, rather than the inside, of the organ. This is structurally different from the human penis, which has sperm travel inside

to CAD. Men with sperm motility defects often have high levels of sperm DNA fragmentation. The degree of DNA fragmentation in sperm cells can predict

that are inserted in the female or that hold her near her gonopore during sperm transfer";[by whom?] female genitalia are defined as "those parts of the

Sarah (Whoopi Goldberg). She confronts her mother and is told she used a sperm bank after her husband's death, but asked for a smart black guy. Zora's

megaspores develop into female gametophytes. The male gametophyte gives rise to sperm cells, which are used for fertilization of an egg cell to form a zygote

biology, polyspermy describes the fertilization of an egg by more than one sperm. Diploid organisms normally contain two copies of each chromosome, one from

(ova), and smaller motile microgametes are sperm (spermatozoa, spermatozoids). The degree of motility of the sperm may be very limited (as in the case of

local waters are home to varieties of whales and dolphins including fin and sperm whales. It is said that the Roman emperor Caligula built a bridge of boats

Superfamily Physeteroidea (sperm whales) Family Kogiidae, 2 species (pygmy and dwarf sperm whales) Family Physeteridae, 1 species (common sperm whale) Superfamily

beaked whale is the second largest living species of toothed whale after the sperm whale. Baird's beaked whales were first described in 1883 by American zoologist

trained to aid in herding and to compete in herding and stock dog trials. Sperm whales have also been observed teaming up to herd prey in a coordinated

on by sharks, other fish, sea birds, seals and cetaceans, particularly sperm whales. Squid can change colour for camouflage and signalling. Some species

neotenic fire salamanders. In captivity, females may retain sperm long-term and use the stored sperm later to produce another clutch. This behavior has not

cells contain two sets of paired chromosomes. Gametophytes produce haploid sperm and eggs which fuse to form diploid zygotes that grow into sporophytes.

sodium-hydrogen exchanger (NHE) family and is required for male fertility and sperm motility. ENSG00000285044 GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000172139, ENSG00000285044

themselves and to produce a population of cells destined to become mature sperm. The stem cells involved are called spermatogonia and are a specific type

disrupt normal sperm activity. If blockage at the level of the epididymis is suspected, a vasoepididymostomy can be performed. Return of sperm to the ejaculate

Bateman suggested that, since males are capable of producing millions of sperm cells with little effort, while females invest much higher levels of energy

Superfecundation is the fertilization of two or more ova from the same cycle by sperm from separate acts of sexual intercourse, which can lead to twin babies

dictionary. Spawn or spawning may refer to: Spawn (biology), the eggs and sperm of aquatic animals Spawn (character), a fictional character in the comic

You will need one person for each 150 cycles of ICSI (Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection)/IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). If you are less than that you may

observable sperm that is the oldest yet seen and, when analysed, showed internal structures and has been assessed as being the largest sperm (per body

Testicular sperm extraction (TESE) is a surgical procedure in which a small portion of tissue is removed from the testicle and any viable sperm cells from

observable sperm that is the oldest yet seen and, when analysed, showed internal structures and has been assessed as being the largest sperm (per body

List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions AUS "When I Was a Sperm" 1995 26

toxic to sperm and ova and impairs implantation.28,29 The production of cytotoxic peptides and activation of enzymes lead to inhibition of sperm motility

nuptial gift is packaged with the sperm of the male. The package is an edible spermatophore. These extra nutrients in the sperm are assimilated by the female

means that the sperm from a father provides a second set of 16 chromosomes for a total of 32: one set from each parent. Since all the sperm cells produced

Sperm entry can occur anywhere in the animal hemisphere. The point of sperm entry defines the dorso-ventral axis - cells opposite the region of sperm

September and April. South Australia's only recorded group stranding of sperm whales occurred on Parara Beach about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of Ardrossan

store more sperm from gift-giving males suggesting that sperm storage is under female control through cryptic sperm choice. The increase in sperm storage

competent to fertilize an oocyte. This step is a biochemical event; the sperm move normally and look mature prior to capacitation. In vivo, capacitation

Scrapping limits on access to research on embryos Scrapping the legal definition of embryos as people Allowing IVF treatment with donated eggs or sperm

include sperm competition and cryptic female choice. Sperm competition involves male gametes trying to fertilize eggs first. As a result of sperm competition

is inserted into the vagina, so it can cover the cervix and prevent any sperm from entering the uterus. Secondly, the sponge contains spermicide. The

is rich in hyaluronic acid, and is used in a modified intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) called physiological ICSI (PICSI), semi-viscous and yellow

Kogia Pygmy sperm whale (K. breviceps) Dwarf sperm whale (K. simus)

Kogia Pygmy sperm whale (K. breviceps) Dwarf sperm whale (K. simus)

reproduction. Because sperm digestion in land slugs reduces the likelihood of a given set of sperm fertilising the partner's eggs, increased sperm investment is

muscle development, and neurogenesis. The protein encoded by this gene is a sperm surface protein. ENSG00000278548 GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000168619

(NOA). Cases are managed by sperm retrieval through testicular sperm extraction (TESE), micro-surgical testicular sperm extraction (mTESE), or testicular

is any external organ of a male organism that is specialized to deliver sperm during copulation. Intromittent organs are found most often in terrestrial

Cetacea can be split into whales (cetaceans more than 10 m long such as sperm and most baleen whales) and dolphins and porpoises (all Odontocetes less

in these layers include the giant raptorial sperm whale Livyatan, the aquatic sloth Thalassocnus, the sperm whale Acrophyseter, and the walrus-like dolphin

1007/PL00005899. PMID 10227850. S2CID 838189. Woo AL, James PF, Lingrel JB (2000). "Sperm motility is dependent on a unique isoform of the Na, K-ATPase". J. Biol

the inability of the sperm to move even when alive. To check for necrospermia, samples with a high percentage of immobile sperm are stained to check for

sperm after mating. More sperm is stored by the first mating, which leads to less sperm stored in subsequent matings. However, amount of stored sperm

flask-shaped clumps of cells with an open neck (venter) down which the male sperm swim. The male organs are known as antheridia (sing. antheridium) and are

Items might include DNA, drugs, hair samples, body parts, blood samples, sperm, knives, vomit, firearms, bullets, fire accelerants, computers, checkbooks

2012 with the romantic comedy Vicky Donor, in which his performance as a sperm donor earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. Following a brief

coagulum and allows sperm to swim freely. It is also believed to be instrumental in dissolving cervical mucus, allowing the entry of sperm into the uterus

sexual maturity until death. The produced sperm are stored in the epididymis until ejaculation. The sperm cells are motile and they swim using tail-like

for only 12–24 hours.[citation needed] Cervical mucus enabling healthy sperm cells to navigate the genital tract is necessary for fertility. Most commonly

thread there are droplets of sperm which the female will take up when her ovipositor makes contact. In others a packet of sperm (spermatophore) is deposited

depends on whether a sex chromosome is present in the male gamete. Its sperm normally contains either one X chromosome or no sex chromosomes at all.

an important role in thermoregulation in the form of perspiration, and sperm function. GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000165269 - Ensembl, May 2017

she can't wait any longer. She also wants a face-to-face sperm donor, disdaining using a sperm bank. Wally suggests he be the donor, but Kassie believes

knew of its use in mating, he was doubtful that a tentacle could deliver sperm. The name hectocotylus was devised by Georges Cuvier, who first found one

can mate, but the emission is not fertile. Many have no sperm in the emission, others have sperm that is not motile. That said, there have been a handful

thread there are droplets of sperm which the female will take up when her ovipositor makes contact. In others a packet of sperm (spermatophore) is deposited

2012 with the romantic comedy Vicky Donor, in which his performance as a sperm donor earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. Following a brief

an important role in thermoregulation in the form of perspiration, and sperm function. GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000165269 - Ensembl, May 2017

claim that "sperm-drop mixture" refers to a mixture sperm and egg. (Q53:45-46) "And that He creates the two mates—the male and female—from a sperm-drop when

to these sites, where they will differentiate into eggs and spermatozoa (sperm). Farnesyl pyrophosphate Geranylgeraniol Geranyl pyrophosphate Davis, Edward

places a capsule of sperm (referred to as 'spermatophore') in a receptacle of the female (called the 'corpus bursae'). The sperm, when released from the

spermatogenesis, sperm maturation, motility, and fertilization. Though all VDAC isoforms are ubiquitously expressed, VDAC2 is majorly found in the sperm outer dense

chain family, and is part of the dynein complex of respiratory cilia and sperm flagella. Mutations in the DNAI2 gene are associated with primary ciliary

as a Beltway club DJ. Arthur Loves Plastic's debut was the extended play Sperm Warfare which was released on the British T.E.Q. Music? label in March 1995

insemination to another woman who gave birth to the infant 38 weeks later. The sperm used in the artificial insemination came from the husband of the woman who

Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee from the substance secreted by the sperm whale and used in perfumery. List of glaciers in the Antarctic Glaciology

they exchange sperm. Afterwards it secretes material that forms a cocoon that encircles the animal's body and encloses the eggs and sperm. The animal works

child. One day, David returns from work to find a lawyer representing a sperm bank (where he gave 693 donations and earned a sum of $24,255 during his

which produce gametes. The "male" gametophyte, which produces non-motile sperm, is enclosed within pollen grains; the "female" gametophyte is contained

meaning sperm is required to fertilize their eggs, but the male gamete does not contribute any DNA to the embryo. Females lay eggs and then "steal" sperm from

[follicular-stimulating hormone] and thus to produce both testosterone and sperm in the testes, this drug may prove itself superior to other treatments.”

long-acting reversible birth control. It primarily works by killing the sperm. The copper IUD came into medical use in the 1970s. It is on the World Health

help care for them while the biological parents are busy. This is seen in Sperm Whales as well. To allow the mother to dive and gather food and resources

a voyage of 117 days. Herald of the Morning was struck by a very large sperm whale off Cape Horn in 1859. The whale sustained severe injuries. “The ship

Top expressed in cerebellar hemisphere secondary oocyte sperm blood bone marrow cells nucleus accumbens Brodmann area 9 prefrontal cortex hypothalamus

protists. The term is generally not used to describe motile, flagellated sperm found in animals. Zoid is also commonly confused for zooid which is a single

of fertility, mating behaviors and cues, and physiological rejection of sperm cells or the developing embryo. Some act before fertilization and others

simple reading of Leviticus 15 indicates that it applies to all sperm flows, including sperm flows due to masturbation. Other than this ritual impurity, no

seven eggs retrieved from her daughter and fertilized in vitro with the sperm from her daughter's partner, Wilson Brown. One of the two implanted embryos

epithelia, where reabsorption of testicular fluid and concentration of sperm takes place. Targeting of Gpr64 in mice causes reduced fertility or infertility

spermatozoa, where it is involved in sperm chemotaxis. Bourgeonal is a reported ligand for OR1D2 that affects sperm chemotaxis. Ligands include: Bourgeonal

generally not inherited but rather occurs as a result of a random event during sperm development. Diagnosis is by a chromosomal analysis, but most of those affected

including progesterone, DHEA, anti-Müllerian hormone, activin, and inhibin. Sperm development (spermatogenesis) and release of the egg from the ovaries (ovulation)

on gay rights, "Megha" is about Kashmiri Pandits and "Afia" deals with sperm donation. I Am was released with subtitles in all regions as six different

cause damage to the cilia of the tube which can impede movement of the sperm or egg. The name comes from the Italian Catholic priest and anatomist Gabriele

fertilisation (IVF), artificial insemination and the storage of human eggs, sperm or embryos. It also regulates human embryo research. After the birth of

used when a blockage in the fallopian tubes prevents the normal binding of sperm to the egg. Egg cells are removed from a woman's ovaries, and in vitro fertilised

duct: An internal tube (duct) from the copulatory opening through which sperm enters the female; separate from the duct through which fertilized eggs

then sperm competition comes into play. This is competition between sperm to fertilize an egg, which is very competitive as only a single sperm will achieve

Kogia Pygmy sperm whale (K. breviceps) Dwarf sperm whale (K. simus)

Physeteridae (sperm whales) Genus: Physeter Sperm whale, Physeter catodon DD Family: Kogiidae (dwarf sperm whales) Genus: Kogia Pygmy sperm whale, Kogia

porpoise, Phocoena phocoena LC Beluga, Delphinapterus leucas NA vagrant Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus NA Sowerby's beaked whale, Mesoplodon bidens

whales, a taxonomical separation still used today. He also described the sperm whale and the common dolphin, stating that they can live for at least twenty-five

two main species hunted by such vessels in the early years were right and sperm whales. Humpback, bowhead and other whale species would later be taken.

whales, a taxonomical separation still used today. He also described the sperm whale and the common dolphin, stating that they can live for at least twenty-five

Physeteridae (sperm whales) Genus: Physeter Sperm whale, Physeter catodon DD Family: Kogiidae (dwarf sperm whales) Genus: Kogia Pygmy sperm whale, Kogia

of any donor sperm, motivated by a risk of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, inhibiting the once popular import of Scandinavian sperm. Despite this

protein fibers, with protein receptors needed for sperm binding which, in turn, are bound to sperm plasma membrane receptors. The species-specificity

of spiders use silk extruded from spinnerets to build webs, to transfer sperm, to entrap insects by wrapping it around them, to make egg-cases, to manipulate

prices for sperm whale oil, as well as the lack of materials and freight congestion due to the onset of World War I. The primary quarry, sperm whales, were

recorded to mob and chase them. Orcas also prey on larger species such as sperm whales, grey whales and humpback whales. In 2019, orcas were recorded to

females had eggs in their bulla seminalis, but they didn't entirely obstruct sperm transportation. The spermatophore's opening end has a serrulate surface

ovaries, and placed in one of the Fallopian tubes, along with the man's sperm. The technique, first attempted by Steptoe and Edwards and later pioneered

the most important source, but ivory from mammoth, walrus, hippopotamus, sperm whale, orca, narwhal and warthog are used as well. Elk also have two ivory

nineteenth-century story according to which he was swallowed whole by a sperm whale. He was found still living days later in the stomach of the whale

solitary species, sperm and eggs are shed into the sea and the larvae are planktonic. In others, especially colonial species, sperm is released into the

Fertilization bias depends on the control of sperm transport to the sperm storage organs. The inhibition of sperm storage by female crickets can act as a form

Top expressed in bronchial epithelial cell right uterine tube sperm trachea right lung caput epididymis left uterine tube hypothalamus right lobe of liver

Kogia Pygmy sperm whale (K. breviceps) Dwarf sperm whale (K. simus)

sperm cell is injected into the ooplasm of the mature oocyte. An advantage of ICSI over IVF is that lower quality sperm can be used since the sperm does

through the Community Service program. On February 5, 2014, a fossil of a sperm whale skull embedded in a boulder of Middle Miocene Era Altamira Shale located

of a sperm whale. Cases of boneless, amorphic globsters are sometimes believed to be gigantic octopuses, but it has now been determined that sperm whales

pore, on the ninth abdominal segment. This process is called intra-male sperm translocation (ST). Because the male copulatory organ has evolved independently

eukaryotes have diploid somatic cells, but produce haploid gametes (eggs and sperm) by meiosis. A monoploid has only one set of chromosomes, and the term is

systems. Non-genetic defects in sperm cells, such as deformed centrioles and other components in the tail and neck of the sperm which are important for the

mating, the male first removes other males' sperm from the female's reproductive tract, then places his own sperm there. The intromittent organ of the male

almost indefinitely in liquid nitrogen temperature (cryopreservation). Human sperm, eggs, and embryos are routinely stored in fertility research and treatments

Darwin's theory of inheritance by pangenesis, with contributions to egg or sperm from every part of the body, implied blending inheritance. His reliance

azidothymidine (AZT), much of the world's thymidine production came from herring sperm. Thymidine occurs almost exclusively in DNA but it also occurs in the T-loop

Post-copulatory sexual selection involves sperm competition and cryptic female choice. Sperm competition occurs where the sperm of more than one male competes to

require sperm from a co‑occurring, related species to fertilize their eggs and initiate development. Usually the eggs then discard the sperm genome and

caused by sperm unable to penetrate the ova. The test has limited value, due to expense and a high false negative rate. In this test, sperm are incubated

the product of the ripened ovule, after the embryo sac is fertilized by sperm from pollen, forming a zygote. The embryo within a seed develops from the

of membrane membrane integral component of plasma membrane sperm flagellum sperm head sperm midpiece plasma membrane Biological process intestine smooth

not know how to get close to one. They do know sperm whales capture giant squids. Thankfully, a sperm whale has been beached. Rachel and Tobias acquire

large, tightly knit groups are the most susceptible. This includes the sperm whale, oceanic dolphins, usually pilot and killer whales, and a few beaked

as beginning at the first, exact moment of conception in which a human sperm makes full contact with an egg cell. In contrast, other commentaries have

this context "seems close to 'rape'". It is also one of three accounts of "sperm stealing" in the Bible, in which a woman seduces a male relative under false

who will carry the baby. Sperm sample: a sperm donor is selected and could be an anonymous or known donor. High-quality sperm increases the likelihood

single-camera sitcom. The series starred Adam Korson as Harry Dacosta, sperm donor, and followed his interactions with new-found relatives that had been

the biological production of offspring. It is said that he originated "spermism", the doctrine that fathers contribute the essential characteristics of

large, tightly knit groups are the most susceptible. This includes the sperm whale, oceanic dolphins, usually pilot and killer whales, and a few beaked

as beginning at the first, exact moment of conception in which a human sperm makes full contact with an egg cell. In contrast, other commentaries have

including in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans and off the Antarctic. The Sperm whale, the Southern right whale and Humpback whale were the main target

build. When the lighthouse was first lit, it burned Argand lamps fueled by sperm whale oil. The light from these lanterns could be seen for 6 nautical miles

connect the sperm-producing testicles to the penis. Therefore, those who are missing both vas deferens are typically able to create sperm but are unable

of gray whales, sei whales, fin whales, bowhead whales, Bryde's whales, sperm whales and humpback whales. Recent scientific surveys estimate a population

intracellular anatomical structure cell surface sperm midpiece sperm flagellum sperm principal piece sperm plasma membrane external side of plasma membrane

in the 1980s and 1990s. In a 1988 prologue, David Wozniak is at a Quebec sperm bank making a donation. Twenty-three years later, in 2011, he is a hapless

parthenogenesis, is a system of asexual reproduction that requires the presence of sperm without the actual contribution of its DNA for completion. The paternal

consisting of the 8th and 9th leg pair: the posterior gonopods are used in sperm-transfer while the anterior gonopods are fused into a single plate-like

high-frequency signal. This signal is shared with porpoises (Phocoenidae) and pygmy sperm whales (Kogiidae), but is not found among other dolphin groups. According

same sperm donor. Nic and Jules' 16-year-old son Laser wants to find his biological father, but is too young to request that information from the sperm bank

watches at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point, California. Pearl is a teenage sperm whale who lives in a hollow anchor with her father Eugene "Mr." Krabs, the

1951–52, Wilkins produced clear "B form" "X" shaped images from squid sperm, images he sent to James Watson and Francis Crick, causing Watson to write

the author of The Genius Factory: The Curious History of the Nobel Prize Sperm Bank (2005) about the Repository for Germinal Choice, and Good Book: The

chelicerae. Male spiders have specialized pedipalps that are used to transfer sperm to the female during mating. Many species of spiders exhibit a great deal

fertility. Reduced sperm production varies from oligozoospermia, significant lack of sperm, or azoospermia, complete lack of sperm. The mechanism of mutation

to cold temperature. As the testicles are involved in testosterone and sperm production, the signs and symptoms of testicular atrophy overlap with those

acutorostrata LC Suborder: Odontoceti Family: Physeteridae (sperm whales) Genus: Physeter Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus EN Family: Ziphiidae (beaked

Physeteridae (sperm whales) Genus: Physeter Sperm whale, Physeter catodon DD Family: Kogiidae (dwarf sperm whales) Genus: Kogia Pygmy sperm whale, Kogia

most species, the male uses a specially adapted arm to deliver a bundle of sperm directly into the female's mantle cavity, after which he becomes senescent

had depleted their population of fin whales, and subsequently those of sperm and sei whales, and had to resort to hunting the small and less-profitable

Kogia Pygmy sperm whale (K. breviceps) Dwarf sperm whale (K. simus)

fertilized zygotes. Two ova from the mother are fertilized by two sperm from the father. One sperm contains an X chromosome; the other contains a Y chromosome

Kogia Pygmy sperm whale (K. breviceps) Dwarf sperm whale (K. simus)

special structure. Courtship involves inducing the female to take up the sperm package into her genital opening without actual copulation. Courtship is

displaying a woman's stylised profile, a whale and 2 bisons engraved onto a sperm whale teeth, a high quality unused rock-crystal laurel leaf point, engraved

the course of the experiments, the researchers used sperm from paddlefish fathers instead of sperm from sturgeons to act as a control in the fertilizing

be resident in the Gulf. The dwarf sperm whale, the morphology of which closely resembles that of the pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps), is found in

March 5, 2021) was an American former fertility doctor who used his own sperm to impregnate his patients without informing them. Jacobson was born in

extinct species of sperm whale from the Middle Pliocene of Italy related to the modern day dwarf sperm whale (K. sima) and pygmy sperm whale (K. breviceps)

evolutionary biology, and is most noted for introducing the concept of sperm competition in 1970. Much of his work from the 1970s onwards has related

structure, with mothers heading the pod instead of the father, like in sperm whales and pilot whales. Different populations around the world have different

dividing (meiosis I or II) to form egg and sperm cells (gametogenesis). This can result in extra chromosomes in a sperm or egg cell. After fertilization, the

exoskeleton and modified sperm-transferring legs in males. In contrast to the Helminthomorpha – the other Chilognathan infraclass, the sperm-transferring legs

fertilizers that are able to store sperm for months, setting the stage for sperm competition and allowing female cryptic sperm choice. These Poeciliid species

large males. During copulation, male sperm is deposited into a storage organ called the bursa copulatrix. Sperm from previous matings is mostly stored

large penis length and girth include a sperm competition hypothesis and a mate competition hypothesis. The sperm competition hypothesis does not have much

fertilizers that are able to store sperm for months, setting the stage for sperm competition and allowing female cryptic sperm choice. These Poeciliid species

exoskeleton and modified sperm-transferring legs in males. In contrast to the Helminthomorpha – the other Chilognathan infraclass, the sperm-transferring legs

large penis length and girth include a sperm competition hypothesis and a mate competition hypothesis. The sperm competition hypothesis does not have much

Kogia Pygmy sperm whale (K. breviceps) Dwarf sperm whale (K. simus)

evolutionary biology, and is most noted for introducing the concept of sperm competition in 1970. Much of his work from the 1970s onwards has related

heterogamous—females producing larger gametes (ova) and males producing smaller gametes (sperm). In nearly all animal species, offspring are carried by the female until

attraction there. He received worldwide fame when he rescued two pygmy sperm whales in March 2008. A year later, he trapped a woman out at sea. At the

(sometimes called the palpal bulb or palpal organ) that is used to transfer sperm to the female seminal receptacles during mating. The details of this structure

the ventral sucker. Spermatogenesis produces biflagellate sperm (sperm with two tails). Sperm is stored in the seminal vesicles, which are connected to

brook salamander, the male transfer his sperm directly into the female cloaca. For the species with indirect sperm transfer, the male deposits a spermatophore

Macroraptorial sperm whales were highly predatory whales of the sperm whale superfamily (Physeteroidea) of the Miocene epoch that hunted large marine mammals

also offers whale watching for sperm and other whales. The continental shelf Eggakanten and deep water where the sperm whales congregate, is very close

Sperm washing is the process in which individual sperms are separated from the semen. Washed sperm is used in artificial insemination using the intrauterine

Kogia Pygmy sperm whale (K. breviceps) Dwarf sperm whale (K. simus)

blocked, clipped or removed. This prevents the fertilization of eggs by sperm and thus the implantation of a fertilized egg. Tubal ligation is considered

being used, timing is particularly important because donor sperm which is supplied by a sperm bank or a fertility clinic is expensive and it is crucial

releasing its contents including the sperm cells. The synergid that the cells were released into degenerates; one sperm makes its way to fertilise the egg

mutated sperm that begin attacking and murdering humans. Eventually a plan is devised and set in motion by the president to lure the mutated sperm with an

whales and their anatomy occur in seventeen other chapters, including "The Sperm Whale's Head -- Contrasted View" (Chapter 74) and "The Right Whale's Head

Kogia Pygmy sperm whale (K. breviceps) Dwarf sperm whale (K. simus)

abdominal pressure. This may prevent the emptying of the testes before the sperm were matured sufficiently for fertilization. Another advantage is it protects

lowering temperature on sperm. Chang found that at a temperature of 13 °C or lower, the membrane structure and function of sperm would disintegrate, thus

for Germinal Choice, after Nobel laureate Hermann Joseph Muller) was a sperm bank that operated in Escondido, California from 1980 to 1999. The repository

has been used in cryobiology as a cryoprotectant for blood cells and bull sperm, allowing storage in liquid nitrogen at temperatures around −196°C. However

with Gore Beyond Necropsy (Malodorous Mangled Innards, 1994) Fistful of Sperm split 7-inch with Brain Damage (Regurgitated Semen, 1994) Enter the Painroom

considered sterile † Although the males had testes, they did not produce sperm and some were found to have Y-chromosome abnormalities. ‡ In-vitro fertilization

so sperm competition could be an important aspect of male-male competition for being reproductively successful. Males have a limited number of sperm and

encoded by the PSMA8 gene. Proteasome subunit alpha 8 is a component of the sperm specific proteasome. GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000154611 - Ensembl

particular the sperm whale. This organ contains a waxy liquid called spermaceti and is involved in the generation of sound. In the modern sperm whale (Physeter