Sperm Capacitation [kapacitace spermií]

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Terms

kapacitace
spermie - kapacitace

 

Capacitation of Spermatozoa

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Definition

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.

DUI
D013075 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0020262
Previous indexing
Spermatozoa (1966-1971)
History note
73(72)
Public note
73