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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. physiology
  3. reproduction
  4. animal reproduction
  5. sperm capacitation
  1. Fields of Study
  2. physiology
  3. animal physiology
  4. animal reproduction
  5. sperm capacitation
  1. Fields of Study
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal physiology
  4. animal reproduction
  5. sperm capacitation
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. experimental design
  3. mathematics and statistics
  4. animal physiology
  5. animal reproduction
  6. sperm capacitation
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. zoology
  4. animal physiology
  5. animal reproduction
  6. sperm capacitation
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. zoology
  4. animal physiology
  5. animal reproduction
  6. sperm capacitation

Preferred term

sperm capacitation

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The structural and functional changes by which spermatozoa become capable of oocyte fertilization. It normally requires exposing the sperm to the female genital tract for a period of time to bring about increased sperm motility and the acrosome reaction before fertilization in the fallopian tubes can take place.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • capacitation of sperm
  • capacitation of spermatozoa
  • cryocapacitation
  • sperm activation
  • sperm hyperactivation

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/9460

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