"Zona Pellucida" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A tough transparent membrane surrounding the OVUM. It is penetrated by the sperm during FERTILIZATION.
| Descriptor ID |
D015044
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A05.360.490.690.950 A11.284.295.310.990 A11.497.497.900 A16.690.900
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Zona Pellucida" by people in Profiles.
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Molecular analysis of endocrine disruption in hornyhead turbot at wastewater outfalls in southern california using a second generation multi-species microarray. PLoS One. 2013; 8(9):e75553.
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Effects of nicotine on sperm attachment and penetration of zona-free hamster eggs. Arch Androl. 1995 Mar-Apr; 34(2):77-82.
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Platelet activating factor enhances the acrosome reaction, fertilization in vitro by subzonal sperm injection and resulting embryonic development in the rabbit. Hum Reprod. 1994 Jan; 9(1):94-9.
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Influences of in vitro oocyte aging on microfertilization in the mouse with reference to zona hardening. J Assist Reprod Genet. 1992 Aug; 9(4):378-83.
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Cytotoxic sperm antibodies inhibit sperm penetration of zona-free hamster eggs. Fertil Steril. 1986 Apr; 45(4):542-9.