Physiology of sperm motility

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The present study gives an overview of the current knowledge on mechanisms providing sperm motility and forward progression. The role of multiple mechanic and chemical factors is described.

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Karen Ashotovich Aloyan

First St.-Petersburg State I. P. Pavlov Medical University

Email: dr.karenaloyan@gmail.com
internship doctor, Urology Department

Artem Viktorovich Matveyev

First St.-Petersburg State I. P. Pavlov Medical University

Email: dr.artemmatveev@mail.ru
internship doctor, Urology Department

Vladimir Vladimirovich Morev

International reproductive medicine center

Email: dr.morev@rambler.ru
urologist

Igor Alekseyevich Korneyev

First St.-Petersburg State I. P. Pavlov Medical University

Email: iakorneyev@yandex.ru
doctor of medical science, professor. Department of Urology

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