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MeSH Heading: Sperm-Ovum Interactions
Tree Number(s): G08.686.784.277.800
Unique ID: D013084
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013084
Scope Note: Interactive processes between the oocyte (OVUM) and the sperm (SPERMATOZOA) including sperm adhesion, ACROSOME REACTION, sperm penetration of the ZONA PELLUCIDA, and events leading to FERTILIZATION.
Entry Term(s): Egg-Sperm Interactions; Gamete Interactions; Oocyte-Sperm Interactions; Ovum-Sperm Interactions; Sperm Penetration; Sperm-Egg Interactions; Sperm-Egg Penetration; Sperm-Oocyte Interactions; Sperm-Oocyte Penetration; Sperm-Ovum Penetration; Sperm-Zona Pellucida Penetration
NLM Classification #: WQ 205
Public MeSH Note: 85; was see under FERTILIZATION 1975-84
History Note: 85(75); was see under FERTILIZATION 1975-84
Date Established: 1985/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/11
Revision Date: 2016/06/17

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

Concept UI: M0020273
Scope Note: Interactive processes between the oocyte (OVUM) and the sperm (SPERMATOZOA) including sperm adhesion, ACROSOME REACTION, sperm penetration of the ZONA PELLUCIDA, and events leading to FERTILIZATION.
Terms: Sperm-Ovum Interactions Preferred Term
Term UI T038530
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1975); Sperm-Egg Interactions
Term UI T558654
Date11/17/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2005); Ovum-Sperm Interactions
Term UI T038529
Date11/11/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Sperm-Oocyte Interactions
Term UI T558656
Date11/17/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2005); Oocyte-Sperm Interactions
Term UI T558657
Date11/17/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2005); Gamete Interactions
Term UI T558658
Date11/17/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2005); Egg-Sperm Interactions
Term UI T558655
Date11/17/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2005)

Concept UI: M0020272
Terms: Sperm-Zona Pellucida Penetration Preferred Term
Term UI T558662
Date11/17/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2005); Sperm Penetration
Term UI T038528
Date05/31/1984
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Sperm-Ovum Penetration
Term UI T558659
Date11/17/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2005); Sperm-Egg Penetration
Term UI T558660
Date11/17/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2005); Sperm-Oocyte Penetration
Term UI T558661
Date11/17/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2005)

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