Sperm-binding to the perivitelline membrane of chicken egg yolk as a functional test for sperm evaluation in dogs
Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci. (Online); 54 (4), 2017
During fertilization, spermatozoa interact with the zona pellucida (ZP) through the binding between the acrosome and proteins 2 and 3 (ZP2 and ZP3). The perivitelline membrane of chicken egg yolk is homologous to the mammalian ZP3, which allows the binding of sperm of several species. The aim of this stu...