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Sperm-Ovum Interactions
Medical Definition: | Interactive processes between the ovum and the spermatozoon. |
Guide Notes: | in vivo or in vitro |
Also Called: | Sperm Penetration |
Acrosome Reaction - Changes that occur to liberate the enzymes of the ACROSOME of a sperm (SPERMATOZOA). Acrosome reaction allows the sperm to penetrate the ZONA PELLUCIDA and enter the OVUM during FERTILIZATION. |
Sperm-Ovum Interactions Medical Definitions and Terms
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