... ion concentration ([Ca 2+ ] i ), hyperpolarization of the plasma membrane potential and sperm hyperactivation, among others. These changes provide sperm with the ability to fertilize. In the bat Corynorhinus mexicanus , there is an asynchrony between spermatogenesis and sperm storage in the male...

... and after sperm storage in seminal receptacles, it is necessary to establish an experimental system to trace the behavior and motility of eusperm in female organs. In addition, in light of the concept of ‘sperm competition’, it would be very intriguing to test whether parasperm interfere with the function...

...Kaori Iida; Douglas R. Cavener SUMMARY Female sperm storage is a key factor for reproductive success in a variety of organisms, including Drosophila melanogaster . The spermathecae,one of the Drosophila sperm storage organs, has been suggested as a long-term storage organ because its secreted...

...Margaret C. Bloch Qazi; Mariana F. Wolfner SUMMARY Female sperm storage is an essential component of reproduction in many animals. In insects, female sperm storage affects fecundity, sperm competition/preference and receptivity to re-mating. Female sperm storage consists of several stages...