Acrosome reaction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000160",
  "term": "Acrosome reaction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An exocytotic process that occurs when a spermatozoon comes into contact with an egg during fertilization. The reaction involves the fusion of the sperm's plasma membrane with the outer acrosomal membrane, releasing the contents of the acrosome. This release of hydrolytic enzymes, such as acrosin, digests a path through the zona pellucida, the egg's protective outer layer.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "acrosome",
    "egg",
    "spermatozoon"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 716 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/acrosome-reaction/"
}