Dr. Lindemann's Video Clips

Here are video sequences from some of the finer experiments performed in our lab over the last few years. They are listed in chronological order. To shorten download times, these files have been compressed. Thus, the image quality is reduced. You can access the abstract and complete citation information related to each video clip by clicking on the word "reference" after each heading.

Blocked bull sperm: Reference

Principal or "P" block

Reverse or "R" block

Clipped bull sperm: Reference

An 18-µM flagellum still beats

Cut flagellum swims away

Force of bull sperm: Reference

Principal or "P" isometric stall

Reverse or "R" isometric stall

Force of a rat sperm calcium hook: Reference

Rat calcium hook force