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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Acrosome
  1. Globozoospermia 
    ... head with a cap-like covering called the acrosome. The acrosome contains enzymes that break down the outer membrane ... globozoospermia, however, have a round head and no acrosome. The abnormal sperm are unable to fertilize an ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/globozoospermia - Genetics
  2. DPY19L2 gene 
    ... plays a role in the development of the acrosome, a cap-like structure in the head of sperm cells. The acrosome contains enzymes that break down the outer membrane ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/dpy19l2 - Genetics
  3. DCXR gene 
    ... P34H an epididymal protein, during maturation, capacitation, and acrosome reaction of human spermatozoa. Biol Reprod. 1996 May; ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/dcxr - Genetics
  4. Sperm (image) 
    ... the sperm head is the portion called the acrosome, which enables the sperm to penetrate the egg. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19471.htm - Medical Encyclopedia