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Penetration by field vole spermatozoa of mouse and hamster zonae pellucidae without acrosome reaction

Year: 1996

Type: article

Abstract: Spermatozoa of the field vole (Microtus montebelli) that bound to the zona pellucida of field vole oocytes underwent the acrosome reaction before passing through it. In contrast, vole spermatozoa that bound to the zonae of mouse and hamster oocytes penetrated the zonae without any sign of the acrosome reaction. The presence or absence of proteinase/hyaluronidase inhibitors in the medium did not make any difference to zona penetration by acrosome-intact vole spermatozoa. These observations suggest that field vole spermatozoa can cross mouse and hamster zonae mechanically without assistance from zona-hydrolysing enzymes.

Source: Reproduction

DOI: 10.1530/jrf.0.1070097

Authors: T Wakayama, A Ogura, J Suto, Y Matsubara, M Kurohmaru, Y Hayashi, R Yanagimachi

Institutions: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, University of Hawaii System, National Institute of Animal Health, The University of Tokyo

Language: English

Topic: Sperm and Testicular Function

Subfield: Reproductive Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2152098858

FWCI: 0.729

Cites: 10

Cited by: 27

Related to: 10