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acrosome reaction

 
Sci-Tech Dictionary: acrosome reaction
 
(′ak·rə′sōm rē′ak·shən)

(cell and molecular biology) A form of cellular exocytosis that allows sperm to penetrate the zona pellucida of ovulated eggs.


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