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Fertilization definition
FERTILIZATION AND PLANT
FERTILIZATION
Set of phenomena related to
recognition and the union of two gametes and obtaining embryo
Fertilization steps
- Formation of mature gametes (sperm and egg)
- Presence in the contemporary site of fertilization
- Recognition of the two gametes
- Merger of the two gametes
Spermatogenesis definition.
Set of phenomena which transform the cell gamete
primitive (spermatogonium type A) in cell gamete
couple (sperm)
three phases of spermatogenesis
There are three phases:
1. multiplication of spermatogonia
2. meiosis (No of
chromosomes goes from 46 23)
3. spermiogenesis
Spermatogenesis hormonal niuances
- Spermatogenesis is controlled by FSH and testosterone.
- FSH binds to receptors expressed on the Sertoli cells and stimulates the production of ABP (Androgen Binding Protein)
- LH binds to receptors expressed on Leydig cells and stimulates production of testosterone (T)
- T ABP binds and stimulates the seminiferous tubule maturation spermatids and sperm
Spermatogenesis the process
Spermatogonia type A is
multiply by mitosis and form the
Spermatogonium type B.
Each spermatogonium type B gives
rise to two primary spermatocytes.
In the primary spermatocyte begins
meiosis, which halves of the num
chromosomes 46 to 23 and leads to
formation of two secondary spermatocytes (I div. meiotic).
By secondary spermatocyte
form 2 Spermatids (second
meiotic Div.)
The spermatid evolves in (spermatogenesis).
The spermatogenic cycle lasts 74
oogenesis steps
Mitosis (embrionic life):
Oogonio -> Oogonio (46 cr)
Meiosis I (puberty):
Primary oocyte (46 cr) -\> primary oocyte arrest division Meiosis repression
**Meiosis II: **Secondary oocyte (23 cr) is made
Burst follicle
Fertilisation steps
Woman: ovarian cycle -> ovulation-> passage in uterina tuba ->
**Men: **ejaculation -> progression in female genital -> capacitation ->
Common:
ampularry portion of the tuba ->
-> acrosome reaction and penetration ->
fertilization
path of sperm
The migration process starts inside the genitals
male. From the lumen of the seminiferous tubules, which are released at the end of
spermatogenico process, migrate to the efferent ducts, hence
are pushed in the epididymis and then reach the corner of ‘epididymis where they acquire the ability to move straight.
The ability to move is due to the activity of the tail or flagellum
At the moment of ejaculation, immersed in the semen, are released into the vagina (vaginal fornix posterior), through
the cervix (cervical mucus), the uterine cavity, and reach ampullary portion of the tube.
Of 200-300 million
of sperm released into the vagina,
only about 200 come close to the oocyte.
CAPACITATION OF SPerm
Takes place in the passage through the cervical mucus and
consists in alterations of the plasma membrane
(Activation of enzymes
acrosomal and dell’adenil cyclase) that enables them to
undergo the acrosome reaction and thereby be able to cross the casings of oocyte
Also acquires the ability to sense stimuli chemotactic from oocyte
where does fertilisation occur?
Fertilization takes place in the ampullary portion of the tube
uterine, where the ‘secondary oocyte arrives, surrounded by
membrane pellucida, carried by ciliary movement
tubal epithelium and tubal muscle contractions
Oocyte parameters during fertilisation
The secondary oocyte is at
metaphase stage of
second meiotic division,
process that is completed only
if fertilization occurs
It is believed that the oocyte
maintains the capacity of
be fertilized for about
12-24 hours, after which it degenerates
INteraction of spermatozoid and oocyte
Overcoming of the cumulus-corona
exceeded z. pellucida
fusion of gametes
Fusion of pronuclei
cleavage embryo
Acrosome reaction
Acrosome reaction
Fusion of the plasma membrane of the oocyte with the membrane
outer acrosome of the sperm and subsequent lysis with
leakage of the contents enzyme (hyaluronidase, acid phosphatase,
collagenase, etc.) acrosome vesicle that digests the matrix
that holds the cells of the zona pellucida
Penetration of spz to oocyte
PENETRATION
After the zona pellucida sperm finds himself in
perivitelline space, where it engages with the plasma membrane
oocyte; the membranes of the two gametes begin to merge
(Gamete fusion) and the sperm enters the oocyte.