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Acrosome Reaction  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-PRZZSWJV-2

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