Canadian Medical Guide > Anatomy > Urogenital System > Genitalia > Germ Cells > Spermatozoa > Sperm Head Terms and Definitions
Sperm Head
Medical Definition: | The anterior portion of the spermatozoon (SPERMATOZOA) that contains mainly the nucleus with highly compact CHROMATIN material. |
Acrosome - The cap-like structure covering the anterior portion of SPERM HEAD. Acrosome, derived from LYSOSOMES, is a membrane-bound organelle that contains the required hydrolytic and proteolytic enzymes necessary for sperm penetration of the egg in FERTILIZATION. |
Sperm Head Medical Definitions and Terms
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