Meaning acrosome reaction
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acrosome reaction


A membrane fusion event that releases enzymes from the head of the sperm to facilitate fertilization.
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acrosome reaction


The acrosome reaction is an important reproductive function which assists a sperm to break through the shell of the egg and enter its nucleus for fertilisation. Each sperm cell has an acrosomal cap, w [..]
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acrosome reaction


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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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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acrosome reaction


The loss of the acrosome that is necessary for successful fertilisation. Normally only about 10% of sperm undergo an acrosome reaction.
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