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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > zoology > animal physiology > animal reproduction > sperm capacitation
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal physiology > animal reproduction > sperm capacitation
Fields of Study > physiology > animal physiology > animal reproduction > sperm capacitation
Fields of Study > physiology > reproduction > animal reproduction > sperm capacitation
Preferred Term:

sperm capacitation

Definition:
The structural and functional changes by which spermatozoa become capable of oocyte fertilization. It normally requires exposing the sperm to the female genital tract for a period of time to bring about increased sperm motility and the acrosome reaction before fertilization in the fallopian tubes can take place.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
animal reproduction
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • sperm hyperactivation
  • capacitation of spermatozoa
  • sperm activation
  • cryocapacitation
  • capacitation of sperm
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/9460
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