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What is fertilin?

Updated: 11/7/2022
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protein on the tip of the sperm cell that interacts with oocyte integrins on the plasma membrane to allow fertilization to occur.

This interaction triggers the zona reaction. -This is a calcium dependent reaction that causes cortical granules to be released into the pervetrilline space to prevent polyspermia (fertililization by subsequent sperm cells).

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