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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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

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acrosome reaction

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Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2013

    Type: Concept definition

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