Saturday, August 24, 2013

Formation of sperms

Formation of sperms:-

The sperms is composed of head and tail , the head composed of condensed nucleus with only a thin cytoplasmic cell membrane layer around its surface.


On the outside of anterior two third of the head is a thick cap called acrosome, This contain a number of enzymes including Hyaluronidase which has a powerful proteolitic enzymes ,these enzymes play important role it allowing the sperm to fertilize the ovum.

The tail of the sperm called flagellum which responsible of movement. The tail provides motility for the sperm, normal sperm moves in a velocity of 1-4 mm/min.

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