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GO: Biological Process
penetration of cumulus oophorus
- Term ID
- GO:0061956
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- penetration of cumulus cells layer
- penetration of cumulus mass
- Definition
- The infiltration by sperm of the cumulus oophorus to reach the oocyte. The process involves digestive enzymes from a modified lysosome called the acrosome, situated at the head of the sperm. 21380641
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