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Sperm Capacitation  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Capacitation of Spermatozoa
  • Spermatozoa Capacitation

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 73(72)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013075

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