Spermatozoa: Biology, Function and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781639894949)

Spermatozoa are the motile haploid cells that are the male gametes. A spermatozoon fuses with a haploid egg cell to form a zygote. Spermatozoa accounts for nearly half of the genetic material of the diploid offspring. There are two types of sperm cells: one bearing an X chromosome and another bearing a Y chromosome. The sex of the offspring is also determined by the sperm cells. The fusion of the sperm cell having an X chromosome will lead to a female (XX) offspring, while the fusion of the sperm cell having a Y chromosome will lead to a male offspring (XY). A sperm cell has four parts: a head, neck, middle piece and a tail. This book attempts to understand the biology, function and chromosomal abnormalities of spermatozoa. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.

Author: Bill Young
ISBN-10: 1639894942
ISBN-13: 9781639894949
Publisher: States Academic Press
Language: English
Published: 09/27/2022
Pages: 246
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.91lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.63d