The recognition of carbohydrate sequences by complimentary receptors has been shown to
be a critical factor in gamete interaction in many different animal species. We have proposed …

The recognition of carbohydrate epitopes by complimentary protein receptors has been
shown to be a critical factor in gamete interaction in many different animal species. In this …

A successful interaction between spermatozoa and the zona pellucida is critical for
fertilization. This biological step reflects multiple sperm functions, including the acquisition …

STUDY QUESTION What is the role of carbohydrates in the binding of human sperm to the
zona pellucida (ZP) and what are potential implications for pathogenesis? SUMMARY …

An essential initial step in murine fertilization is the binding of acrosome-intact sperm to
specificO-linked oligosaccharides on zona pellucida glycoprotein 3. While there is …

Glycosidic residues of the mammalian zona pellucida (ZP) are known to be involved in
sperm binding, suggesting the presence of complementary carbohydrate binding sites on …

Despite years of intense study by many investigators, it may appear that we have made little
progress towards a molecular understanding of mammalian sperm binding to the egg zona …

The identity of the sperm surface protein (s) responsible for sperm‐zona pellucida binding in
the mouse, as well as the characteristics of the oligosaccharide groups on zona pellucida …

Sperm‐zona pellucida binding tests have become a widely used diagnostic application for
clinicians to obtain guidance in so far as the therapeutic approach of the subfertile couple is …

In mammalian fertilization, sperm bind to the zona pellucida, a glycoprotein matrix forming a
shell surrounding the oocyte. Subsequently, one of the bound sperm penetrates the zona …