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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
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
egg surface sperm receptor
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*Receptors, Cell Surface
Membrane Glycoproteins
Sperm-Ovum Interactions.
Ann NY Acad Sci 1982;383:419