Publications by authors named "Petra Cupperova"
Reproduction
December 2016
Article Synopsis
- Sperm-egg interaction is crucial for fertilization, and the tetraspanin protein CD81 plays a vital role in this process for mammals.
- In bovine oocytes, CD81 is present at different maturation stages and accumulates in the perivitelline space during fertilization, showing its importance in sperm-egg fusion.
- Comparisons between bovine and mouse sperm reveal similarities in CD81 localization, but also highlight species-specific differences, particularly during the acrosome reaction that may affect fertilization mechanisms.
