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| What causes the acrosomal reaction when the sperm reach the oocyte? |
Its contact with zona pellucida of the ova . Androgens produced in uterus . Reactions within epididymal environment of male . Reactions within uterine environment of female . |
| Its contact with zona pellucida of the ova . |
| When head of sperm binds to zona pellucida of ovum the acrosome release its contents by exocytosis. The content inside acrosome includes various hydrolytic enzymes like hyaluronidase, corona penetrating enzymes, etc. This is called acrosomal reaction. |
