cortical reaction
cortical reaction · cortical reactions
A reaction that manifests during fertilization, when the sperm cell coalesces with the…A reaction that manifests during fertilization, when the sperm cell coalesces with the egg's plasma membrane; this prevents entry of a second sperm.
Meaning
1 sensesA reaction that manifests during fertilization, when the sperm cell coalesces with the egg's plasma membrane; this prevents entry of a second sperm.
Forms
plural: cortical reactions| Singular | cortical reaction |
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