Hydrodynamic propulsion of human sperm

DOI10.1017/S0022112008005685zbMath1171.76477MaRDI QIDQ3184092

Allan A. Pacey, Richard B. Green, R. M. Cannon, Eric A. Gillies

Publication date: 13 October 2009

Published in: Journal of Fluid Mechanics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Physiological flow (92C35) Biopropulsion in water and in air (76Z10)

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