Zona Pellucida Glycoproteins

Zona pellucida (ZP) is a glycoproteinaceous translucent matrix that surrounds the mammalian oocyte and plays a critical role in… Expand

All mammalian eggs are surrounded by a relatively thick extracellular coat, the zona pellucida, that plays vital roles during… Expand

OBJECTIVE To test a newly invented intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) sperm selection method based on sperm hyaluronic acid… Expand

We extended our previous analyses of term low birth weight (LBW) and preterm birth to 1994–2000, a period of declining air… Expand

BACKGROUND The zona pellucida (ZP) is an extracellular glycoprotein matrix which surrounds all mammalian oocytes. Recent data… Expand

Rapid evolution driven by positive Darwinian selection is a recurrent theme in male reproductive protein evolution. In contrast… Expand

Betaglycan, also known as the TGF-beta type III receptor, is a membrane- anchored proteoglycan that presents TGF-beta to the type… Expand

A new family of mosaic proteins is defined by sequence analysis. The family is characterized by a 260 residue domain common to… Expand

The hamster egg's extracellular coat, or zona pellucida, consists of three glycoproteins, designated hZP1, hZP2, and hZP3, that… Expand

In this investigation, the interaction of mouse sperm with unfertilized eggs and embryos, solubilized zonae pellucidae isolated… Expand