Zona Pellucida Glycoproteins

Known as: ZP Proteins, Pellucida Glycoproteins, Zona, Glycoproteins, Zona Pellucida 
Membrane glycoproteins that constitute the ZONA PELLUCIDA in mammals and function in the recognition and binding of SPERMATOZOA.
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2011
Review
2011
Mammalian zona pellucida glycoproteins: structure and function during fertilization
Zona pellucida (ZP) is a glycoproteinaceous translucent matrix that surrounds the mammalian oocyte and plays a critical role in… (More)
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2011
Review
2011
Acrosome reaction: relevance of zona pellucida glycoproteins.
During mammalian fertilisation, the zona pellucida (ZP) matrix surrounding the oocyte is responsible for the binding of the… (More)
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2009
Review
2009
Human zona pellucida glycoproteins: functional relevance during fertilization.
The zona pellucida (ZP), a glycoproteinaceous matrix surrounding the mammalian oocyte plays an important role in species-specific… (More)
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2008
2008
Native human zona pellucida glycoproteins: purification and binding properties.
BACKGROUND Fertilization starts with the binding of the spermatozoa to the zona pellucida (ZP) of the oocyte. Such binding is a… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Four zona pellucida glycoproteins are expressed in the human.
BACKGROUND The zona pellucida (ZP) is an extracellular glycoprotein matrix which surrounds all mammalian oocytes. Recent data… (More)
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2001
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2001
Biosynthesis and expression of zona pellucida glycoproteins in mammals.
The zona pellucida (ZP) is an extracellular matrix surrounding the oocyte and the early embryo that exerts several important… (More)
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1999
1999
Characterization of human zona pellucida glycoproteins.
The human egg may only be fertilized by one spermatozoon to prevent polyploidy. In most mammals, the primary block to polyspermy… (More)
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1997
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1997
Prospects of zona pellucida glycoproteins as immunogens for contraceptive vaccine.
The zona pellucida (ZP) surrounding a mammalian oocyte mediates the initial recognition and binding of spermatozoon to oocyte in… (More)
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1990
1990
Structural and functional relationships between mouse and hamster zona pellucida glycoproteins.
The hamster egg's extracellular coat, or zona pellucida, consists of three glycoproteins, designated hZP1, hZP2, and hZP3, that… (More)
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1988
Review
1988
Zona pellucida glycoproteins.
All mammalian eggs are surrounded by a relatively thick extracellular coat, the zona pellucida, that plays vital roles during… (More)
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