“…The metabolic activity of sperm during storage appears to be very important for its survival (Gonzalez et al, 2018). A recent study found that the sperm in the spermatheca is not stationary, and numerous circular movements are observed with the marble-like pattern of the spermatheca changing over time (Tofilski et al, 2018). Similarly, the spermatozoa of Aedes aegypti present a circular array configuration, which is also observed in the spermatheca of Anastrepha suspensa (Pascini et al, 2012).…”
“…The metabolic activity of sperm during storage appears to be very important for its survival (Gonzalez et al, 2018). A recent study found that the sperm in the spermatheca is not stationary, and numerous circular movements are observed with the marble-like pattern of the spermatheca changing over time (Tofilski et al, 2018). Similarly, the spermatozoa of Aedes aegypti present a circular array configuration, which is also observed in the spermatheca of Anastrepha suspensa (Pascini et al, 2012).…”
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