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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… 
National Institutes of Health

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ACRBP protein, mouseacrosomal lumenacrosomal matrixacrosomal membrane
ACROSINAcrosome ReactionMicrobiologicalProcess of secretion

Broader (4)

Cellular StructuresSperm HeadSpermatidsperm cell

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Improved Staining Method for Differentiating Immature Germ Cells from White Blood Cells in Human Seminal Fluid
Verbesserte Färbemethode zur Differenzierung unreifer Keimzellen von weißen Blutkörperchen in menschlicher Samenflüssigkeit 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Effects of freeze-drying on cytology, ultrastructure, DNA fragmentation, and fertilizing ability of bovine sperm.
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Localization of fodrin during fertilization and early development of sea urchins and mice.
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Characterization of the sperm receptor on the surface of eggs of Strongylocentrotus purpuratus.
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Is there a role for the Ca2+ influx during fertilization of the sea urchin egg?
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
High levels of a calcium-dependent modulator protein in spermatozoa and its similarity to brain modulator protein.
Review
1978
Review
1978
Fine structure of the garfish spermatozoon.
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Topographical location of H-Y antigen on mouse spermatozoa by immunoelectronmicroscopy.
H-Y (male) antigen was visually located on mouse sperm by electron microscopy, by use of the indirect hybrid antibody method and… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Fine structure of spermatogenesis in the South African clawed toad Xenopus laevis Daudin.
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
An electron microscope study of spermiogenesis in the teleost fish Oligocottus maculosus.
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