Phenomena and Processes

Sperm Capacitation

The structural and functional changes by which SPERMATOZOA become capable of oocyte FERTILIZATION. It normally requires exposing the sperm to the female genital tract for a period of time to bring about increased SPERM MOTILITY and the ACROSOME REACTION before fertilization in the FALLOPIAN TUBES can take place.

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Abstract

The structural and functional changes by which SPERMATOZOA become capable of oocyte FERTILIZATION. It normally requires exposing the sperm to the female genital tract for a period of time to bring about increased SPERM MOTILITY and the ACROSOME REACTION before fertilization in the FALLOPIAN TUBES can take place.

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3 entry terms
  • Capacitation of Spermatozoa
  • Capacitation, Sperm
  • Spermatozoa Capacitation

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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73(72)

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  • Spermatozoa (1966-1971)

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  1. G08.686.784w.277w.760

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sperm Capacitation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013075. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013075
  2. Sperm Capacitation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14860527