Zebrafish sperm outsource activation to eggs' protease-activated receptors.

The calcium surge that starts embryogenesis varies across species and is elusive in many. A new study in PLOS Biology shows that zebrafish eggs self-activate, initiating a protease-activated receptor calcium wave and uncovering a novel pathway in egg activation.

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Main Authors: Rafael A Fissore, Emily M Lopes, Francesca Carpentiero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-06-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003214
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