Possible involvement of annexin A6 in preferential sperm penetration in the germinal disk region

During fertilization, avian sperm preferentially penetrate into the perivitelline membrane that covers the germinal disk region where the female nucleus is present. This phenomenon has been observed not only in domestic birds but also in wild birds; however, the mechanisms controlling sperm preferen...

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Main Authors: Yoshinobu Ichikawa, Mei Matsuzaki, Shusei Mizushima, Tomohiro Sasanami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2022-09-01
Series:Reproduction and Fertility
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Online Access:https://raf.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/raf/3/3/RAF-21-0115.xml