Chapter title |
The Acrosome Reaction: A Historical Perspective
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Chapter number | 1 |
Book title |
Sperm Acrosome Biogenesis and Function During Fertilization
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Published in |
Advances in anatomy embryology and cell biology, January 2016
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DOI | 10.1007/978-3-319-30567-7_1 |
Pubmed ID | |
Book ISBNs |
978-3-31-930565-3, 978-3-31-930567-7
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Authors |
Masaru Okabe, Okabe, Masaru |
Abstract |
Acrosome reaction is often referred to as acrosomal exocytosis, but it differs significantly from normal exocytosis. While the vesicle membrane initially holding excreting molecules remains on the cell surface during exocytosis, the outer acrosomal membrane and plasma membrane are lost by forming vesicles during acrosome reaction. In this context, the latter process resembles a release of exosome. However, recent experimental data indicate that the most important roles of acrosome reaction lie not in the release of acrosomal contents (or "vesiculated" plasma and outer acrosomal membrane complexes) but rather in changes in sperm membrane. This review describes the mechanism of fertilization vis-a-vis sperm membrane change, with a brief historical overview of the half-century study of acrosome reaction. |
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