Human fertilization is a complex process where multiple events take place. However, the ones listed below are the most remarkable ones:
- Sperm capacitation
- Sperm-zona pellucida binding
- Acrosome reaction
- Penetration of the zona pellucida of the egg
- Egg-sperm binding
- Egg cell activation and cortical reaction
- Fusion of pronuclei
- Creation of human zygote
Read the full article on: What Are the Steps of Fertilization in Humans? ( 84).
By Laura de la Fuente Bitane M.D. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Romina Packan (invitra staff).
Last Update: 11/29/2018
