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Can you tell me how is a sperm cell adapted to carry out its function?

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here are some ...: Sperms are well protected as immersed inside semen. After ejaculated into vagina, semen liquefies within 30 minutes to mix the usually friendly vaginal fluid and cervical mucus; thereby & thereon, sperms are ready to swim through cervix, uterus, to Fallopian tubes to fertilize the waiting egg.

Answered 7/22/2014

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