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Record Nr.

UNINA9910867393203321

Autore

Shalgi Ruth (Tel Aviv University, Israel)

Titolo

Fertilization / / Ruth Shalgi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Henry Stewart Talks, 2019

Descrizione fisica

1 videorecording (53 min., 14 sec.) : sound, color

Collana

The female reproductive system : from basic science to fertility treatments, , 2056-452X

Disciplina

571.864

Soggetti

Conception

Fertilization (Biology)

Acrosome Reaction

DNA Replication

Embryonic Structures

Fertilization - physiology

Oocytes - physiology

Ovum - physiology

Sperm Transport

Spermatozoa - physiology

Sperm-Ovum Interactions - physiology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Videoregistrazione

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.

Title from title frames.

Nota di contenuto

Contents: Sperm transport along the male tract -- Sperm transport along the female tract -- Capacitation and acrosome reaction -- Transport of oocytes to the fertilization site -- Penetration through the egg investments -- Recognition, binding and fusion of sperm to the oocyte membrane -- Activation of the oocyte and cortical reaction -- Resumption of the second meiotic division -- Pronuclear development and DNA replication -- Sperm contribution to the developing embryo.