Structure and function of the zona pellucida: current state of knowledge

• Main Authors: Abdul Rahman, Suzanah, Ahmad, Nur Amalina
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: RG Gynecology and obstetrics; RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology; T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/62608/2/MACE%202017%20presentation%20abstract.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/62608/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The mammalian zona pellucida is an extracellular matrix that surrounds the oocytes and embryos up until the stage of hatching of the blastocyst. It functions to facilitate sperm-oocyte binding by stimulating acrosome reaction and to protect the embryo through its journey in the fallopian tube. Preve...