sperm flagellum

I. Literature review

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Namesperm flagellum
IDGO_0036126
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Cellular component

Exact synonym

sperm cilium, sperm tail

Description

A microtubule-based flagellum (or cilium) that is part of a sperm, a mature male germ cell that develops from a spermatid.

Comment

Note that cilia and eukaryotic flagella are deemed to be equivalent. In this case community usage is always 'flagellum', hence the primary term name, but the cilium parentage is deliberate.

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