The increased membrane fluidity has been attributed to the efflux (removal) of a single membrane lipid component.  Removal of which component from the sperm’s membrane could increase fluidity without significantly altering the size and/or shape of the sperm cell?

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The increased membrane fluidity has been attributed to the efflux (removal) of a single membrane lipid component.  Removal of which component from the sperm’s membrane could increase fluidity without significantly altering the size and/or shape of the sperm cell?

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