The value of sperm velocity, strict morphology and the hypo-osmotic swelling test as predictors of the sperm fertilization potential.

Quantitative analysis of sperm plane circular movement in the blue mussels Mytilus edulis, M. trossulus and their hybrids

“…Sperm movement is an important determinant of fertilization success and has been investigated in a wide range of taxa, including marine invertebrates (Levitan, '96, 2000; Au et al, 2002; Kupriyanova and Havenhand, 2002), fishes (Gage et al, 2004; Casselman et al, 2006; Liljedal et al, 2008; Gasparini et al, 2010), birds (Birkhead et al, '99; Donoghue et al, '99; Froman et al, '99) and mammals (Auger et al, '94; Moore and Akhondi, '96; Jouannet and Serres, '98; Van den Bergh et al, '98; Sallam et al, 2001a, b, 2003; Malo et al, 2005). In the last few decades, advances in technology, especially in computer analysis, have made it possible to measure sperm motility by various methods.…”