Cross-species insemination reveals mouse sperm ability to enter and cross the fish micropyle

Extracellular matrices surrounding eggs in fish (chorion) and mammals (zona pellucida [ZP]) regulate gamete recognition before fertilization, though their mechanisms differ. Mouse sperm bind and cross the ZP at any site, while fish sperm cross the chorion through a funnel-shaped opening, the micropy...

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Published in:eLife
Main Authors: Suma Garibova, Eva Stickler, Fatima AlAli, Maha A Abdulla, Abbirami Sathappan, Sahar I Da'as, Lillian Ghanem, Mohamed Nadhir Djekidel, Rick Portman, Matteo Avella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2025-10-01
Subjects:
zona pellucida
gamete interaction
oocyte
zebrafish
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/106303

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