Dynamics of the mammalian sperm membrane modification leading to fertilization: A cytological study

Journal of Electron Microscopy

Volumn 60, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2011, Pages

  Toshimori, Kiyotaka ^a  

^a CHIBA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

fertilization; mammal; membrane; microscopy; sperm; ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

ACROSOME; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CELL MEMBRANE; CYTOLOGY; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; FERTILITY; FERTILIZATION; FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOUSE; PHYSIOLOGY; SPERMATOZOON; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ACROSOME; ANIMALS; CELL MEMBRANE; FERTILIZATION; MALE; MICE; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON; MICROSCOPY, FLUORESCENCE; SPERM-OVUM INTERACTIONS; SPERMATOZOA;

MAMMALIA;

FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY; HIGH RESOLUTION TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; MEMBRANES;

FERTILISATION; HIGH RESOLUTION; MEMBRANE DYSFUNCTION; MEMBRANE MODIFICATION; MEMBRANE SYSTEM; SPERM; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

MAMMALS;

EID: 80052051963     PISSN: 00220744     EISSN: 14779986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmicro/dfr036     Document Type: Article

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