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Activation currents, sperm entry and surface contractions in ascidian eggs
C Pecorella1, E Tosti, K Kyozuka
1Stazione Zoologica, Naples, Italy.
Zygote (Cambridge, England)
|May 1, 1993
Summary
Oyster sperm can enter ascidian eggs, triggering activation currents similar to fertilization. However, this cross-species interaction does not initiate egg activation, suggesting a specialized site for sperm entry.
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