Fertilization Flashcards
1
Q
What is the site of semen deposition in horses, pigs, and cows?
A
mare: vagina
sow: cervix
cow: anterior vagina
2
Q
What is the end result of capacitation?
A
Proteins are stripped off of the sperm by uterine factors for a “hyper-activated sperm” un the oviduct (ampulla) - unmasking of zona pellucida binding sites