Embryology Flashcards

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What happens on Day 1 of fertilisation?

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the sperm and ovum meet in the uterine tube appx. 12-24hrs after ovulation.
The sperm then penetrates the corona radiate and zone pelicuda.
Then they fuse and meiotic division 2 begins.
Acrosome reaction makes the egg then impermeable to other sperm.

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