Sexual reproduction requires the fusion of sperm cell and oocyte during fertilization to
produce the diploid zygote. In mammals complex changes in the plasma membrane of the …

The zona pellucida (ZP) is the extracellular matrix that plays important roles in sperm-egg
interaction. The ZP is composed of three major glycoproteins that exhibit heterogeneity due …

Murine sperm initiate fertilization by binding to specific oligosaccharides linked to the zona
pellucida, the specialized matrix coating the egg. Biophysical analyses have revealed the …

An extracellular matrix that mediates critical steps in fertilization and early development
surrounds all vertebrate eggs. In mice and humans, this matrix is known as the zona …

Adenomyosis is a finding that is associated with dysmenorrhea and heavy menstrual
bleeding, associated with PI3K/AKT signaling overactivity. To investigate the effect of …

To circumvent autoimmune oophoritis after immunization with zona pellucida (ZP)
glycoproteins, synthetic peptides encompassing B cell epitope (s) and devoid of …

As early as 1887, it was postulated that the mature oocyte possesses all of the elements
necessary for embryonic development with the exception of an active division centre, and …

Fertilization involves binding and fusion of gametes. In mammals (for reviews see
Yanagimachi, 1994; Benoff, 1997; Shalgi and Raz, 1997; Wasserman, 1999) and some …

Immunological, immunocytochemical and fertility analyses were performed to determine the
potential toxic side effects of porcine zona pellucida (pZP) vaccinations on target animals …

The aim of the present work was to immunolocalize acrosin in bull spermatozoa incubated
for up to 6 h in capacitating culture medium (TALP-heparin), in order to study the kinetics of …