Chapter 49.2, Problem 2SB

Summary Introduction

To review:

The process of the slow block to polyspermy.

Introduction:

Polyspermy is a term used to convey the process when more than one sperm fertilizes an egg. Its result can be lethal because multiple sperms compete for extra chromosome, which can lead to disruption in the growth of the embryo and ultimately lead to the death of zygote.