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Concept information

Término preferido

sperm capacitation

Tipo

  • Topic

Definición

  • 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.

Concepto genérico

Sinónimos

  • 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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