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cortical granule exocytosis

Known as: cortical granule release 
The process of secretion by a cell that results in the release of intracellular molecules contained within a cortical granule by fusion of the… 
National Institutes of Health

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prevention of polyspermy

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Review
2008
Review
2008
The involvement of Src family kinases (SFKs) in the events leading to resumption of meiosis
2005
2005
Interaction between Constitutively Expressed Heat Shock Protein, Hsc 70, and Cysteine String Protein Is Important for Cortical Granule Exocytosis in Xenopus Oocytes*
In many species, binding of sperm to the egg initiates cortical granule exocytosis, an event that contributes to a sustained… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Signalling in mammalian egg activation: role of protein kinases
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Cell surface beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase-I activates G protein-dependent exocytotic signaling.
ZP3 is a protein in the mammalian egg coat (zona pellucida) that binds sperm and stimulates acrosomal exocytosis, enabling sperm… 
1993
1993
Net calcium and acid release at fertilization in eggs of sea urchins and ascidians.
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
The appearance of glycoconjugates associated with cortical granule release during mouse fertilization.
For the first time we have shown with appropriately labelled lectins that fucosyl- and sialyl-rich glycoconjugates are released… 
1987
1987
Weak bases partially activate Xenopus eggs and permit changes in membrane conductance whilst inhibiting cortical granule exocytosis.
At extracellular pH values close to their pKa values the weak bases, ammonia and procaine, elicited a series of events in non… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Inositol 1,4,5‐triphosphate microinjection triggers activation, but not meiotic maturation in amphibian and starfish oocytes
1985
1985
The effective membrane capacity ofXenopus eggs: its relations with membrane conductance and cortical granule exocytosis
The effective membrane capacity (ceff) of theXenopus egg has been measured integrating the membrane current transients in… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Membrane fusion during secretion: cortical granule exocytosis in sex urchin eggs as studied by quick-freezing and freeze-fracture
Exocytosis of cortical granules was observed in sea urchin eggs, either quick-frozen or chemically fixed after exposure to sperm… 
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