Table 2

Semen characteristics and sperm morphology of CFAP65-mutated mice

Cfap65-mutated male mice*Wild-type male mice*
Semen parameters
 Sperm count (106)†0.1±0.05.3±1.8
 Progress motility (%)0.0±0.070.0±3.7
 Motility (%)0.0±0.082.7±5.0
Sperm morphology
 Normal spermatozoa (%)0.0±0.090.8±2.2
 Absent flagella (%)33.6±13.51.3±0.8
 Short flagella (%)48.4±18.21.8±0.2
 Coiled flagella (%)14.3±8.23.8±1.4
 Angulation (%)2.0±1.61.8±0.6
 Irregular calibre (%)1.7±0.50.3±0.2
  • *Values represent mean±SD.

  • †Per single epididymis.