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Carbohydrates and fertilization in animals
1 Jun 1990
Abstract excerpt
A frequently used mechanism for sperm-egg recognition in many species involves complementary protein-carbohydrate interaction. The usual paradigm includes complex glycoconjugates in reproductive tract fluids or on the eggs which are recognized by carbohydrate-binding proteins on the sperm surface. Various glycoconjugates are utilized in the steps of sperm capacitation, sperm binding to the egg extracellular...
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