"cortical reaction" meaning in All languages combined

See cortical reaction on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: cortical reactions [plural]
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  1. (embryology) A reaction that manifests during fertilization, when the sperm cell coalesces with the egg's plasma membrane; this prevents entry of a second sperm Wikipedia link: cortical reaction Categories (topical): Embryology
    Sense id: en-cortical_reaction-en-noun-TBFSjtsC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Topics: embryology, medicine, sciences

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