GermFIG 5 Major sperm protein (MSP) promotes oocyte maturation and ovulation

GermFIG 5: Major sperm protein (MSP) promotes oocyte maturation and ovulation.

Events triggered by MSP and the maturing oocyte, in their approximate order, are indicated with numbers. (Sp) Spermatheca. (Based on Miller et al., 2001, 2003.)

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