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Acrosome

Known as: Acrosomal cap, Acrosomal vesicle, acrosomal granule 
A structure in the head of a spermatozoon that contains acid hydrolases, and is concerned with the breakdown of the outer membrane of the ovum during… 
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ACRBP protein, mouseacrosomal lumenacrosomal matrixacrosomal membrane
ACROSINAcrosome ReactionMicrobiologicalProcess of secretion

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Cellular StructuresSperm HeadSpermatidsperm cell

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2010
2010
Effect of fructose addition in skim milk extender on the quality of liquid Nili-Ravi buffalo (Buhalus bubalis) semen.
This study was designed to identify the effect of fructose addition in skim milk extender on quality of buffalo bull spermatozoa… 
1982
1982
Properties of the vitelline coat lysin from toad sperm.
The sperm of the toad, Bufo bufo japonicus, smeared on a gelatin film displays a “halo” reaction around the acrosomal region. The… 
1982
1982
Observations on the argentophilic properties of mammalian spermatids.
We have used aqueous silver nitrate to stain preparations of formalin-fixed meiotic cells. In doing so we have "rediscovered" a… 
1978
1978
Tubulin and microtubule-like structures in mammalian acrosomes.
Immunofluorescence and electron microscopy were used to demonstrate the presence of tubulin and microtubule-like structures in… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Changes in antigenic site distribution on rabbit spermatozoa after incubation in "capacitating" media.
The surface distribution of antigenic sites on ejaculated and epidid ymal rabbit spermatozoa was investigated before and after… 
1976
1976
A one-act differential stain of the acrosome with active dyes.
Methods of staining the sperm acrosome are of interest because its structural characteristics are an important criterion for… 
1975
1975
Spermatogenesis in free living mite, Pergamasus viator Halaŝ (Parasitidae, Mesostigmata). I. Fine structure of spermatozoa.
The spermatozoa of Pergamasus viator Halaŝ. from Parasitidae family (Acarina, Mesostigmata) were studied in light and electron… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Properties of a proteolytic enzyme from rabbit sperm acrosomes.
Acrosin is a proteolytic enzyme extractable from sperm acrosomes and essential for penetration of the zona pellucida of the ovum… 
1972
1972
The acrosome of the human spermatozoon: a new method for its extraction, and an analysis of its trypsin-like enzyme activity.
Summary. A method is described for isolating the acrosomal material from human spermatozoa. Ejaculated spermatozoa are washed in… 
1963
1963
Observations on the mammalian acrosome: experimental removal of acrosomes from ram and bull spermatozoa.
Various procedures have been used to extract or detach the acrosomes from ram and bull spermatozoa. Spermatozoa from pooled ram…