(L6) Fertilization and Gastrulation

Question 1

What are the steps of fertilization?

L6 S9

Answer 1

1. Capacitation and passage through corona radiata
2. Penetration of zona pellucida
3. Fusion of plasma membranes and transfer of sperm cytoplasmic contents
4. Completion of second meiotic division and fusion of pronuclei

Question 2

What is capacitation