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But when the sperm cells matured, a slight chemical change prevented TFAM from entering their mitochondria.
—Sneha Khedkar, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
Both work by changing the way sperm cells move in the uterus and prevent them from reaching an egg.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024
Using molecular biology and microscopy techniques, the researchers examined human sperm cells across their developmental stages.
—Sneha Khedkar, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
The bait contains active compounds that target ovarian function in female rats and lead to infertility in male rats by disrupting sperm cell production.
—Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
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“Sperm cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sperm%20cell. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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