| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2166129 | Cell Calcium | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Calcium plays a prominent role during fertilization in many animals. This review focuses on roles of Ca2+ during the events around fertilization in the model organism, Caenorhabditis elegans. Specifically, the role of Ca2+ in sperm, oocytes and the surrounding somatic tissues during fertilization will be discussed, with the focus on sperm activation, meiotic maturation of oocytes, ovulation, sperm–egg interaction and fertilization.
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Gunasekaran Singaravelu, Andrew Singson,