GEC 21.3 Lecture 6.1 - General Embryology
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acrosomal reaction
allows spermatozoa to penetrate the zona pellucida and bind to the oocyte membrane
capacitation and acrosome reaction
process on which an spermatozoon must undergo before fertilizing an oocyte
Fertilization
process where a spermatozoon undergoes capacitation and acrosomal reaction to fuse with an oocyte to produce a diploid nucleus (zygote)
Capacitation
this causes the spermatozoon to hyperactivate to penetrate the corona radiata
