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Sperm-Ovum Interactions

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Definition: Interactive processes between the oocyte (OVUM) and the sperm (SPERMATOZOA) including sperm adhesion, ACROSOME REACTION, sperm penetration of the ZONA PELLUCIDA, and events leading to FERTILIZATION.     
Examples Acrosome Reaction 		Other names Sperm Penetration; Ovum-Sperm Interactions; Sperm-Zona Pellucida Penetrations; Sperm-Ovum Penetrations; Sperm-Ovum Interaction; Sperm-Oocyte Penetrations; Sperm-Oocyte Interaction; Sperm-Egg Penetrations; Sperm-Egg Interaction; Sperm Zona Pellucida Penetration; Sperm Penetrations; Sperm Ovum Penetration; Sperm Ovum Interactions; Sperm Oocyte Penetration; Sperm Oocyte Interactions; Sperm Egg Penetration; Sperm Egg Interactions; Ovum-Sperm Interaction; Ovum Sperm Interactions; Oocyte-Sperm Interaction
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
egg surface sperm receptor  0   *Receptors, Cell Surface Membrane Glycoproteins Sperm-Ovum Interactions. Ann NY Acad Sci 1982;383:419

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