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The interactions between egg and sperm are among the most fascinating in cell biology. These interactions include Cell-Cell adhesion and then membrane fusion between the two gametes. This chapter details the experimental methods used to for gamete culture and in vitro fertilization using mouse sperm and eggs.
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Wortzman, G.B., Gardner, A.J., Evans, J.P. (2006). Analysis of Mammalian Sperm-Egg Membrane Interactions During In Vitro Fertilization. In: Colgan, S.P. (eds) Cell-Cell Interactions. Methods in Molecular Biology™, vol 341. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59745-113-4:89
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