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outer dense fiber

Known as: outer dense fibre 
A supramolecular fiber found in the flagella of mammalian sperm that surrounds the nine microtubule doublets. These dense fibers are stiff and… 
National Institutes of Health

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2005
2005
Expression of small stress protein hsp20 gene in the maturing rat testis.
In this study, we cloned a cDNA that encodes a small heat shock protein, Hsp20 (alphaB crystallin-related protein), from a… 
2004
2004
Gene expression in the spermatogenically inactive "dark" and maturing "light" testicular tissues of the prepubertal colt.
In the testis of the 1.5-year-old horse, spermatogenesis initiates locally in grossly light, central areas that contrast with… 
2001
2001
Synthesis and application of peptide immunogens related to the sperm tail protein tpx-1, a member of the CRISP superfamily of proteins.
The synthesis of peptides containing 0, 1 and 2 cysteine residues related to the human sperm tail protein, tpx-1, is described… 
1996
1996
Glutamylated tubulin as a marker of microtubule heterogeneity in the human sperm flagellum.
Four site-directed monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to tubulin: DM1A and DM1B general anti-alpha and anti-beta tubulin, 6-11B-1 anti… 
1996
1996
Purification, partial characterization, and localization of Sak57, an acidic intermediate filament keratin present in rat spermatocytes, spermatids, and sperm
We have purified a 57 kDa protein (designated Sak57, for spermatogenic cell/sperm‐associated keratin) from sodium dodecyl sulfate… 
1995
1995
Molecular cloning and characterization of the bovine and porcine outer dense fibers cDNA and organization of the bovine gene.
Outer dense fibers (ODF) or accessory fibers are filamentous structures of the sperm tail of many eumetozoan organisms endowed… 
1994
1994
Outer dense fibres of human spermatozoa: partial characterization and possible physiological functions.
The outer dense fibres are accessory fibres in the spermatozoon. They represent up to 30% of the protein portion in human… 
1992
1992
Isolation and partial characterization of the outer dense fiber proteins from human spermatozoa.
Flagella of human spermatozoa were separated from the sperm head by sonication at 25 kHz and subsequent density gradient… 
1992
1992
Rat sertoli and spermatogenic cells express a similar gene, and its product is antigenically related to an outer dense fiber‐associated protein
We have previously reported that a heterodimeric protein secreted by rat Sertoli cells is antigenically related to a protein… 
1975
1975
Extraction of ATP-phosphohydrolase activity from epididymal bull sperm and ultrastructure of flagellar degradation.
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