The acrosome reaction is a process that takes place in the sperm through which a series of enzymes are released. These enzymes weaken the pellucid layer of the egg. The sperm is then able to cross the membrane of the oocyte to reach and fertilize it.
The nuclei of the sperm and the egg fuse to form the zygote.
Read the full article on: How sperm meets egg: a journey from production to fertilization ( 43).
By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Emilio Gómez Sánchez B.Sc., Ph.D. (senior embryologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Ricardo Navarro Martín M.D., M.Sc., B.Sc. (gynecologist) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 08/31/2022
