Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology Plus Mastering A&P with eText - Access Card Package (10th Edition) (New A&P Titles by Ric Martini and Judi Nath)
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Chapter 29, Problem 4CP
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To determine:
The two sperm enzymes important to secondary oocyte penetration.
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There are some enzymes which are present at the top of sperm that helps the sperm to penetrate easily in the oocyte during fusion. Hyaluronidase and acrosin are the two enzymes present on the sperm head and helps in the penetration of sperm in the oocyte.
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