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Testes and Epididymis - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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*Nuclear chromatin condenses via the addition of di-sulphide bridges. This condensation stabilises the nuclear material and can be observed histologically as darker staining material.
*Nuclear chromatin condenses via the addition of di-sulphide bridges. This condensation stabilises the nuclear material and can be observed histologically as darker staining material.
*Stabilising surface proteins are added to the sperm membranes.
*Stabilising surface proteins are added to the sperm membranes.
*Sperm aquire fertility by the addition of membrane receptors to female tract ligands. This enables them to bind to the [[Zona Pellucida]] and oocyte membranes.
*Sperm aquire fertility by the addition of membrane receptors to female tract ligands. This enables them to bind to the '''zona pellucida''' and oocyte membranes.
*Sperm cells are dehydrated.
*Sperm cells are dehydrated.
*Sperm aquire forward motility.
*Sperm aquire forward motility.