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cortical granule

A secretory vesicle that is stored under the cell membrane of an egg. These vesicles fuse with the egg plasma membrane as part of egg activation and… 
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2016
2016
A new soil ciliate, birojimia soyaensis nov.. Spec. (Ciliophora: urostylida) from South Korea
A new soil urostylid ciliate, Birojimia soyaensis nov. spec. was discovered from Soya Island, Incheon, South Korea. The species… 
2011
2011
Influencia de diferentes estrategias reproductivas y nutricionales sobre la fisiología ovárica en conejas primíparas
La produccion intensiva de la coneja necesita elevados requerimientos energeticos ya que este animal simultanea lactacion y… 
2010
2010
Isolation and quantification of the cortical granule lectin ligand oligosaccharides and elucidation of their role in the block to polyspermic fertilization in Xenopus laevis
Thesis (M.S., Biological Sciences (Molecular and Cellular Biology)) -- California State University, Sacramento, 2010. 
1997
1997
Heterogeneity of the zona pellucida carbohydrate distribution in human oocytes failing to fertilize in vitro.
The mammalian zona pellucida contains several glycoproteins whose oligosaccharide moieties are known to play a key role in the… 
1994
1994
Identification and Localization of a Ligand Molecule of Xenopus Cortical Granule Lectins
Review
1986
Review
1986
Structure, assembly and function of the surface envelope (fertilization envelope) from eggs of the sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus.
The sea urchin fertilization envelope (FE) is formed following initial sperm-egg interaction from the egg surface vitelline… 
1985
1985
Cortical granule exocytosis in sea urchin eggs is inhibited by drugs that alter intracellular calcium stores.
In sea urchin eggs fertilization is accompanied by cortical granule exocytosis, a secretory event thought to be initiated by… 
1976
1976
Induction of the cortical reaction in hamster eggs by membrane-active agents.
Fusion of capacitated spermatozoa with the vitelline membrane, but not actual penetration, appears to initiate the cortical… 
1974
1974
Heat sensitivity of the cortical granule protease from hamster eggs.
Previous studies (Gwatkin, Williams, Hartmann & Kniazuk, 1973) showed that the zona reaction of the hamster ovum is produced by a… 
1960
1960
On the structure of the cortical granule in the sea urchin egg.