Zeiss LSM 700 Confocal Microscope
Image provided by Tim Abbott, Manabu Nakamura Lab
Research funded by Martek Biosciences Inc. and the United States Department of Agriculture
These colorful blue spots are actually sperm developing inside the testis of a male mouse. Pictures of growing sperm structure reveal how an omega-3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), contributes to sperm development. This work builds our understanding of how DHA acts in the body, leading to new insights into Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, and the development of a male contraceptive.
