Thanks to the tail or flagellum, the sperm is able to move and go in search of the egg to fertilize it. The fastest sperm will be able to pass through the egg to unite and give rise to the embryo.
When the sperm reaches the egg, the flagellum is lost.
Read the full article on: What is a sperm cell like? Its structure, parts and functions ( 37).
By Marita Espejo Catena M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 08/27/2024
