Disruption of gamete fusion alters the sperm-egg ratio at gamete interaction

Abstract Background The mechanisms enabling sperm to locate unfertilized eggs within the fallopian tubes remain a subject of debate in reproductive biology. Previous studies using polytocous mammals observed a 1:1 sperm-egg ratio within the ampulla at the time of fertilization. From these observatio...

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Main Authors: Eva Stickler, Matteo Avella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-024-05948-4
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