Mechanisms of sperm-egg interactions: between sugars and broken bonds.

Sci Signal

Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.

Published: October 2010

A model of the early events of mammalian fertilization has emerged during the past 30 years. However, studies during the past decade have used newly available mouse models to readdress these processes. Here, we will consider these new data in light of the existing model and point to areas of reconciliation and of controversy.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4040519PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/scisignal.3142pe35DOI Listing

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