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MP Term : abnormal sperm fibrous sheath morphology [MP:0030590] Mammalian Phenotype

Namespace  MPheno.ontology Obsolete  false
description  any structural anomaly of the unique cytoskeletal component in the principal-piece segment of the sperm flagellum which surrounds the axoneme and outer dense fibers and contains two longitudinal columns that are connected by closely organized semicircular transverse ribs; the fibrous sheath is believed to regulate the degree of flexibility, flagellar motion and shape of the flagellar beat during the lifespan of a sperm cell
  • synonyms:
  • abnormal fibrous sheath of sperm principal piece morphology,
  • abnormal sperm flagellar fibrous sheath morphology,
  • abnormal sperm tail fibrous sheath morphology,
  • abnormal sperm flagellum fibrous sheath morphology,
  • abnormal sperm principal piece fibrous sheath morphology
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