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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2022-09-01
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Series: | Reproduction and Fertility |
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Online Access: | https://raf.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/raf/3/3/RAF-21-0115.xml |