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flagellum
Cytoplasmic extension of the sperm, formed by protein structures (microtubules) and functionally associated with the global motility of the cell. It is also known as sperm tail.
Grammatical category Noun
Field Cell biology
Level of specialization High
Definition source glosario de Fertilidad
Gender relationship Yes, man
Specific to one sex Yes
Prevalence Man
Variants
Synonym
sperm flagellum
Formal
Formal
tail
Standard
Equivalents

Spanish

flagelo espermático

Valenciano

flagel espermàtic
Associated concepts
Type of
sperm structure
Examples
Moreover, the centriole forms the flagellum and the Golgi apparatus makes the acrosome.
Hyperactivation can differ considerably amongst species, likely due to structural differences in the flagellum.
Collocations
WITH VERBS
form the flagellum
WITH NOUNS
flagellum motility | tip | membrane