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Foreword: A Brief History of Spermatology

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This foreword mostly aims to introduce, from a historical stand point, how the notions of gametes emerged, and to describe the tortuous approach by the pioneer scientists who first discovered and explored the functions and structure of aquatic animal gametes and their interactions. Sperm cells most likely became of interest to scientists due to the fact that they hold the key to life and have an incredible ability to move, in spite of their small dimensions.

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  1. Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Vodnany, Czech Republic

    Jacky Cosson

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  1. Misaki Marine Biological Station, The University of Tokyo, Miura, Kanagawa, Japan

    Manabu Yoshida

  2. Institute for Animal Science and Technology, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain

    Juan F. Asturiano

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Cosson, J. (2020). Foreword: A Brief History of Spermatology. In: Yoshida, M., Asturiano, J. (eds) Reproduction in Aquatic Animals. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2290-1_1

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