BOOK
Fertilization: Comparative Morphology, Biochemistry, and Immunology
This volume presents a comprehensive, comparative analysis of the biological processes involved in fertilization across a wide range of organisms. It emphasizes morphological, biochemical, and immunological mechanisms governing gamete formation, motility, recognition, and fusion. Topics include comparative gametology, sperm motility and metabolism, acrosome reactions, gamete surface chemistry, fertilization specificity, membrane fusion, egg activation, and parthenogenesis.
The book compiles contributions from leading researchers and serves as a foundational reference for advanced students and researchers in reproductive biology, embryology, cell biology, and developmental immunology.
512
Series / Notes
Part of a two-volume scholarly work on fertilization biology
Includes bibliographies and detailed illustrations
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 66-29671
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