Fertilization and Gastrulation Flashcards
follicular cells that cover the egg
Corona Radiata
Glycoprotein meshwork important for zone reaction
Zona Pellucida
Part of the sperm which contains the mitochondria
Middle piece of tail, has mitochondrial sheath
Where does fertilization occur?
ampulla of the fallopian tube
Fertilization, cleavage, formation of blastocyst, formation of inner cell mass (embryoblast), and implantation
Week 1 events (0-7)
occurs in uterus and uterine tubes; glycoprotein coat on the head of sperm is removed allowing for acrosome reaction and passage of sperm through corona radiata
Capacitation (7 hours)
What enzyme is initially released by the sperm to penetrate the corona radiata?
hyalouronidase
Penetration of zona pellucida
esterases, acrosin, and neuraminidase released to penetrate; perivitelline space releases granules to help the zone reaction
Zona reaction
when one sperm breaks through zona pellucida a conformation change occurs to make it more rigid and prevent polyspermy
Perivitelline Space
Where egg cells release granules to help zona reaction
Morula
after 8 cell stage; day 3; 12-32 cells
Morula enters body of uterus and fluid diffuses in, forming a cavity
formation of the blastocyst; day 5
gives rise to placenta
trophoblast
gives rise to embryo
inner cell mass
Releases early pregnancy factor to protect embryo during first 10 days
trophoblast
stem cell layer that is mitotically active
Cytotrophoblast