seminal fluid is stored in the body at gonads.
seminal fluid is stored in the body at gonads.
where is seminal fluid stored in the body?
gonads
semen, also known as seminal fluid, is an organic fluid that may contain spermatozoa. it is secreted by the gonads (sexual glands) and other sexual organs of male or hermaphroditic animals and can fertilize female ova. in humans, seminal fluid contains several components besides spermatozoa: proteolytic and other enzymes as well as fructose are elements of seminal fluid which promote the survival of spermatozoa, and provide a medium through which they can move or "swim". semen is produced and originates from the seminal vesicle, which is located in the pelvis. the process that results in the discharge of semen is called "ejaculation". semen is also a form of genetic material. in animals, semen has been collected for cryoconservation. cryoconservation of animal genetic resources is a practice that calls for the collection of genetic material in efforts for conservation of a particular breed.
semen
in her extensive studies of the seminal fluid proteins of "drosophila", wolfner has uncovered new information about sexual conflict. she showed that seminal fluid proteins that increase the egg-laying rate of females are beneficial for males, but can reduce the lifespan of the female drosophila. apc26aa is one of the seminal fluid proteins that can cause these postmating changes in female drosophila. she found that seminal fluid proteins can act as switches that activate physiology in the mated females. wolfner works with laura harrington on the identification of seminal fluid proteins in mosquitoes that are responsible for the transmission of the zika and dengue viruses.
mariana wolfner