Reversing age-related fertility decline in male fruit flies: The crucial role of seminal fluid

PHYSorg
Jan 21, 2025, 4:09 pm84 pts
As males age, their reproductive success typically declines. A study on fruit flies, led by University of Oxford researchers, has found that while old males do produce fewer offspring than young males, this is not because they have fewer sperm, but it is due to seminal fluid limitation. This study highlights…

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