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Sperm Maturation MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Sperm Maturation
Tree Number(s)
G04.152.650.624.700
G08.686.784.310.760.700
Unique ID
D013079
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013079
Scope Note
The maturing process of SPERMATOZOA after leaving the testicular SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES. Maturation in SPERM MOTILITY and FERTILITY takes place in the EPIDIDYMIS as the sperm migrate from caput epididymis to cauda epididymis.
Entry Term(s)
Maturation of Spermatozoa
Previous Indexing
Spermatozoa (1966-1974)
See Also
Antispermatogenic Agents
Public MeSH Note
76; was see under SPERMATOZOA 1975
History Note
76(75); was see under SPERMATOZOA 1975
Date Established
1976/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/11
Revision Date
2016/06/17
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