Q.
Decapacitation of spermatozoa occurs in the
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a
Epididymis
b
Vagina
c
Uterus
d
Fallopian tube
answer is A.
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Decapacitation occurs in epididymis as a part of sperm maturation. Decapacitation factors are components of seminal plasma which modulate the fertilizing ability of spermatozoa. This activity arises from the interaction between cholesterol, phospholipids and a fibronectin-like substance. This prevents the premature onset of capacitation which is supposed to occur in female reproductive tract.
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