Egg Coverings: the Corona Radiata and Zona Pellucida
Shalina TV Content Type
Practice Essentials
Interests
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Internal/Family Medicine
Speciality
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Internal/Family Medicine
Banner image
Event Data
{"title":"Egg Coverings: the Corona Radiata and Zona Pellucida ","url":"https:\/\/go.openathens.net\/redirector\/shalina.com?url=https%3A%2F%2Febsco.smartimagebase.com%2Fview-item%3FItemID%3D5068","id":"5068","category":null,"therapy_area":["Obstetrics & Gynecology"," Internal\/Family Medicine"],"keywords":null,"description":"MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: The egg is covered with a layer of cells called the corona radiata. The sperm must push through this layer to reach the outer layer of the egg, the zona pellucida. When sperm reach the zona pellucida, they attach to specialized sperm receptors on the surface, which triggers their acrosomes to release digestive enzymes, enabling the sperm to burrow into the layer. Inside the zona pellucida is a narrow, fluid-filled space just outside the egg cell membrane. The first sperm to make contact will fertilize the egg."}
MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: The egg is covered with a layer of cells called the corona radiata. The sperm must push through this layer to reach the outer layer of the egg, the zona pellucida. When sperm reach the zona pellucida, they attach to specialized sperm receptors on the surface, which triggers their acrosomes to release digestive enzymes, enabling the sperm to burrow into the layer. Inside the zona pellucida is a narrow, fluid-filled space just outside the egg cell membrane. The first sperm to make contact will fertilize the egg.
