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Gamete Fusion and Prevention of Polyspermy in Mammals
In mammals, the side of the sperm head contacts the egg, initiating the acrosome reaction, which releases enzymes and exposes the inner acrosomal membrane. Membrane fusion starts at the equatorial region, aided by actin polymerization extending microvilli from the egg to the sperm.
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