The Mammalian Egg Coat : Structure and Function /
The book presents the most up-to-date information concerning the field of gamete interaction in reproductive biology. Especially interesting is the extensive account of the site of synthesis of the extracellular egg coat, which has been a matter of dispute for decades. In the final chapter, the zona...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
1989.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The book presents the most up-to-date information concerning the field of gamete interaction in reproductive biology. Especially interesting is the extensive account of the site of synthesis of the extracellular egg coat, which has been a matter of dispute for decades. In the final chapter, the zona pellucida is put forward as the possible site of origin of immunologic infertility. This is the first single source of knowledge concerning this remarkable extracellular matrix that plays such a central role during fertilization. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 156 pages 66 illustrations) |
| ISBN: | 9783642740480 (electronic bk.) 3642740480 (electronic bk.) |