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The mature sperm cell has a negative "zeta" electropotential after acquiring epididymal proteins and sticks to the surface at the: (1) acrosome tip (2) postacrosome (3) midpiece (4) tailtip or (5) entire surface. Fertil Steril 2006;85:481.
Submitted by: Contact Professor Philip J. Chan
Loma Linda Univ. Gyn/Ob-IVF, 11370 Anderson St. #3950, Loma Linda, California 92354, USA.

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