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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dietl, Johannes
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1989.
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Table of Contents:
  • Molecular Genetics of the Mouse Zona Pellucida
  • The Mouse Egg Receptor for Sperm: A Multifunctional Zona Pellucida Glycoprotein
  • Ovarian Development and the Formation of the Mammalian Zona Pellucida
  • Ultrastructural Aspects of the Developing Mammalian Zona Pellucida
  • Zona Binding Sites of the Spermatozoon
  • Fractionation and Characterization of the Glycoproteins of Zona Pellucida
  • Transfer of Oviductal Proteins to the Zona Pellucida
  • Clinical Significance of Autoantibodies to the Zona Pellucida
  • Use of the Zona Pellucida as an Immunocontraceptive Target Antigen
  • Subject Index.