Fertilization is the fusion of the male and female gamete. The process involves the fusion of
an oocyte with a sperm, creating a single diploid cell, the zygote, from which a new …

The mechanism of gamete fusion remains largely unknown on a molecular level despite its
indisputable significance. Only a few of the molecules required for membrane interaction are …

Mammalian sperm differ widely in sperm morphology, and several explanations have been
presented to account for this diversity. Less is known about variation in sperm physiology …

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have many features that make them attractive as medical
devices, especially in therapeutic agents and drug delivery systems. Here we have …

In mammals, integrins are heterodimeric transmembrane glycoproteins that represent a
large group of cell adhesion receptors involved in cell–cell, cell–extracellular matrix, and cell …

This study examines the impacts of the urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) on the in
vitro maturation (IVM) of bovine oocytes. Cumulus–oocyte complexes in IVM medium were …

Abstract Prdx6−/− male mice are subfertile, and the deficiency or inactivation of
Peroxiredoxins (PRDXs) is associated with human male infertility. We elucidate the impact of …

To acquire the capacity to fertilize the oocyte, mammalian spermatozoa must undergo a
series of biochemical reactions in the female reproductive tract, which are collectively called …

The acrosome located within the mammalian sperm head is essential for successful
fertilization, as it enables the sperm to penetrate the extracellular layers of the oocyte and …

Following mating and insemination, fertility is dependent on the successful execution of a
complex array of morphological, physiological and molecular interactions between male and …