zona pellucida glycoprotein ZP1

Getting Gametes Together Despite decades of research, the molecular basis of sperm-egg recognition in mammals remains unresolved… Expand

The zona pellucida (ZP) is a specialized extracellular coat that surrounds the plasma membrane of mammalian eggs. Its presence is… Expand

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

Primordial follicles are formed perinatally in mammalian ovaries and at birth represent the lifetime complement of germ cells… Expand

All vertebrates have an egg shell that surrounds ovulated eggs and plays critical roles in gamete recognition. This extracellular… Expand

Mammalian oocytes synthesize and secrete a zona pellucida that surrounds the growing oocytes, ovulated eggs and preimplantation… Expand

The mammalian zona pellucida is an extracellular matrix that surrounds growing oocytes, ovulated eggs and early embryos. The… Expand

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

Abstract The zona pellucida is an acellular coat which surrounds the plasma membrane of fully grown mammalian oocytes and which… Expand

Abstract Sperm-egg interaction in mammals is initiated by binding of sperm to the zona pellucida, an acellular coat completely… Expand