acrosome
noun
an organelle covering the head of animal sperm and containing enzymes that digest the egg cell coating, thus permitting the sperm to enter the egg.
acrosomal
-
a word derived from
acrosome.
Example Sentences
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When a sperm binds to the zona pellucida, a series of biochemical events, called the acrosomal reactions, take place.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Some sperm undergo a spontaneous acrosomal reaction, which is an acrosomal reaction not triggered by contact with the zona pellucida.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
This initiates a process called the acrosomal reaction in which the enzyme-filled “cap” of the sperm, called the acrosome, releases its stored digestive enzymes.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
This enables it to release its digestive enzymes during the acrosomal reaction.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
When a sperm binds to the zona pellucida, a series of events, called the acrosomal reactions, take place.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
