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THE velocity of bull sperm has been estimated by a number of different workers in the past few years. Recent reviews have both summarized their results and indicated the diversity of techniques, dilutions, diluents and other conditions which have been used1,2.
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TAMPION, D., GIBBONS, R. Swimming-Rate of Bull Sperm. Nature 194, 695 (1962). https://doi.org/10.1038/194695a0
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