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Bio - Reproductive - Fertilizatio (Human)
Bio - Reproductive - Fertilizatio (Human)
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Biology
Graduate
11/02/2011

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Capacitation
Definition
ability to fertilize the oocyte in the female productive system
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Corona Radiata
Definition
three layers of granulose cells - sperm cells penetrate into the Corona Radiata with special enzymes
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Zona Pellucida
Definition
three layers of granulose cells - sperm binds to the Zona Pellucida
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Acrosomal Reaction
Definition
fusion of outer cell membrane of the sperm cell with the inner membrane of the acrosome which results in a production of huge amount of arosomal vesicles containing enzymes digesting corona radiata and zona pellucida
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Mitochondria
Definition
Sperm's tail and mitochondria degenerate. Male pronucleus is created. This is why all mitochondria in humans are of maternal origin. The male and female pronuclei fuse to form a new nucleus that is a combination of the genetic material from both the sperm and egg
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