Evaluation of Zona Pellucida Function for Sperm Penetration During In Vitro Fertilization in Pigs

In porcine oocytes, the function of the zona pellucida (ZP) with regard to sperm penetration or prevention of polyspermy is not well understood. In the present study, we investigated the effects of the ZP on sperm penetration during in vitro fertilization (IVF). We collected in vitro-matured oocytes...

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Main Authors: TANIHARA, Fuminori, NAKAI, Michiko, KANEKO, Hiroyuki, NOGUCHI, Junko, OTOI, Takeshige, KIKUCHI, Kazuhiro
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: The Society for Reproduction and Development 2013
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3944356/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23666494
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1262/jrd.2013-021
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