Acrosome Reaction

Changes that occur to liberate the enzymes of the ACROSOME of a sperm (SPERMATOZOA). Acrosome reaction allows the sperm to penetrate the ZONA PELLUCIDA and enter the OVUM during FERTILIZATION.

Year introduced: 1999

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Tree Number(s): G08.686.784.277.800.100

MeSH Unique ID: D020101

Entry Terms:

• Acrosome Reactions
• Reaction, Acrosome
• Reactions, Acrosome

Previous Indexing:

• Acrosome/physiology (1975-1998)
• Spermatozoa (1966-1974)

See Also:

• Acrosome

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena
Reproduction
Fertilization
Sperm-Ovum Interactions
Acrosome Reaction