Fertilisation

24 important questions on Fertilisation

What is transport of the oocyte a result from and what movements/contractions are involved?

Its a result of movements of the cilia on the fimbriae and contractions of the fimbriae, the utero-ovarian ligaments and the mesovarium surrounding the ovary

Which 4 factors determine the transport of oocytes in the oviduct?


Secretion activity of the nonciliated secretory epithelium of the oviduct
Regulated by the estrogen-progestron ratio



Direction and reate of the currents and counter currents of luminal fluids


Hydrodynamic properties of luminal fluids at the critical times that ova are being transported


Frequency and force of the contractions of the myosalpinx and the mesosalpinx
Regulated by endocrine and neural factors

What takes place in the proximal part of the ampullary region, near the ampullary-isthmic junction?

fertilisation
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Deposition of sperm cells is different in species.
Where does deposition in ruminants takes place?

In the cranial part of the vagina

Why does seminal plasma has a negative effect on fertilisation?

It inhibits capacitation and has a negative effect on the membrane of the oocyte

Contractions of the female tract in case of fertilisation is called:

Sperm transports

What are the 3 phases of sperm transport?

  1. Fast, short transport
  2. Colonisation of the seminal reservoirs
  3. A slow release of sperm cells from the reservoir.

What are the sperm reservoirs in the pig and ruminants?


Pig:
Junction between uterus and oviduct
Ruminants
: Crypts of the cervical canal

What is the fertilizing capacity of sperm cells? Does is change with age?

Fertilisation capacity of sperm cells is limited to a few days and is diminished by aging

What is meant with capacitation and where does it take place?

Capacitation is a ripening process that has to take place before fertilisation and it takes place in the uterus or oviduct

What is the result of capacitation?

Higher metabolic rate and hypermotility and the capacity to attach to the zona pellucida

Capacitation is a reversible process in vitro, what does this mean?

Sperm decapacitate when brought into contact with seminal plasma.

How does the sperm cell attach to the oocyte and which proteins and receptors are involved?

The sperm cell attach at the zona pellucida. The zona pellucida has 3 glycoproteins ZP1, ZP2, ZP3 and the head of the sperm cell has a ZP3 receptor.

How does attachment in chicken work? Do they have a zona pellucida and proteins?

Chicken do not have a zona pellucida but they have ZP1 and ZP3 in the perivitelline membrane

What is an acrosome reaction and what is the relation with capacitation?

During acrosome reaction the outer membrane of the acrosome and the part of the cell membrane of the outer membrane move closer together. Acrosome reaction cannot take place if there is no capacitation.

What is a calcium-dependent process?

Acrosome reaction

What is a cortical reaction and what is the result?

A reorganisation of the zona pellucida and or vitelline surface. It causes hardening of the zona pellucida and inactivation of sperm receptors ZP3 and it cannot be penetrated by sperm cells anymore.

What happens with the cortical reactions in rabbits, birds and fish?

Rabbit

Does not have a zona block, only a vitelline block, so many sperm cells are found in the zona pellucida and peri-vitelline space after fertilisation



Birds and fish
Cortical reaction results in release of glycoproteins and forms the eggwhite

What is a maternal pronucleus?

A maternal haploid chromosome enclosed by a nuclear membrane

When is a second polar body formed?

When metaphase 2, anaphase 2 and telophase 2 are completed

How is the male pronucleus formed?

A new membrane around the male chromatin material

What happens if an aged oocyte maybe gets fertilised and what are the options?
It can be fertilised but the embryo will not be viable. Because:

  1. Polyspermy takes place
  2. The second polar body is not extruded
  3. The female pronucleus is not formed properly

What happens if an aged sperm cell fertilise?

Aged sperm cells cannot fertilise because of lack of motility.

What process is meant if the egg develops without the genetic contribution of a sperm cell?

Parthenogenesis

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