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The process, occurring above the cellular level, that is pertinent to the reproductive function of a multicellular organism. This includes the integrated processes at the level of tissues and organs. The introduction of semen or sperm into the genital tract of a female. The retention of sperm by a female following mating. Any process that contributes to the success of sperm fertilization in multiply-mated females.

View Gene Ontology (GO) Term

GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: sperm storage
Acc: GO:0046693
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The retention of sperm by a female following mating.
Synonyms:
  • sperm retention
  • sequestering of sperm
  • sequestration of sperm
  • sperm sequestration
  • retention of sperm
  • sperm sequestering
  • storage of sperm
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 5 [Search]
   Term or descendants: 5 [Search]


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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0046693 - sperm storage (interactive image map)
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