Abstract
The non-capacitated spermatozoa require passage through the epididymis before they are capable of binding to the zona pellucida of homologous (mouse: 8; rat: 7) or heterologous (ram: 4) eggs.
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Fournier-Delpech, S., Hamamah, S., Colas, G., Courot, M. (1983). Acquisition of Zona Binding Structures by Ram Spermatozoa During Epididymal Passage. In: André, J. (eds) The Sperm Cell. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7675-7_19
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