Anatomy

Sperm Tail

The posterior filiform portion of the spermatozoon (SPERMATOZOA) that provides sperm motility.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The posterior filiform portion of the spermatozoon (SPERMATOZOA) that provides sperm motility.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Sperm Flagellum
  • Flagellum, Sperm
  • Flagellums, Sperm
  • Sperm Flagellums
  • Sperm Tails
  • Tail, Sperm
  • Tails, Sperm

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

91(75); was see under SPERMATOZOA 1975-90

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Tree Numbers

  1. A05w.360w.490w.890w.840
  2. A11w.284w.180.290w.835
  3. A11w.497w.760w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sperm Tail. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013082. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013082
  2. Sperm Tail. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15335178