What is the primary sugar found in seminal vesicle fluid that provides energy for sperm motility?
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Correct answer: Fructose
Fructose is the major carbohydrate in seminal fluid, produced by the seminal vesicles. Its absence in a semen sample with no sperm may suggest bilateral congenital absence of the vas deferens or seminal vesicle obstruction.
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