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Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena > Reproductive Physiological Phenomena > Reproduction > Fertilization > Sperm-Ovum Interactions

Preferred term

Sperm-Ovum Interactions  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Egg-Sperm Interaction
  • Egg Sperm Interactions
  • Egg-Sperm Interactions
  • Gamete Interaction
  • Gamete Interactions
  • Oocyte-Sperm Interaction
  • Oocyte Sperm Interactions
  • Oocyte-Sperm Interactions
  • Ovum-Sperm Interaction
  • Ovum Sperm Interactions
  • Ovum-Sperm Interactions
  • Sperm-Egg Interaction
  • Sperm Egg Interactions
  • Sperm-Egg Interactions
  • Sperm-Oocyte Interaction
  • Sperm Oocyte Interactions
  • Sperm-Oocyte Interactions

Scope note

  • Interactive processes between the oocyte (OVUM) and the sperm (SPERMATOZOA) including sperm adhesion, ACROSOME REACTION, sperm penetration of the ZONA PELLUCIDA, and events leading to FERTILIZATION.

History note

  • 85(75); was see under FERTILIZATION 1975-84

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013084

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