Open AccessZinc sparks induce physiochemical changes in the egg zona pellucida that prevent polyspermy
Author(s) -
Emily L. Que,
Francesca E. Duncan,
Amanda R. Bayer,
Steven J. Philips,
Eric W. Roth,
Reiner Bleher,
Sophie C. Gleber,
Stefan Vogt,
Teresa K. Woodruff,
Thomas V. O’Halloran
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
integrative biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.853
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1757-9708
pISSN - 1757-9694
DOI - 10.1039/c6ib00212a
Subject(s) - polyspermy , zona pellucida , human fertilization , zona , chemistry , biology , andrology , microbiology and biotechnology , oocyte , anatomy , medicine , immunology , embryo , virus , viral disease
Fertilization-induced zinc sparks modify the structure and function of the egg's zona pellucida, contributing to the block to polyspermy.
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