reproductive system
• migration of sperm from the uterus into the oviduct is impaired
• sperm count and motility are otherwise normal
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• fertility rate is 2% compared to wild-type
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• the ability of sperm from mutant mice to bind to and fuse with the egg plasma membrane is reduced
• once fused, egg activation proceeds normally
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• sperm are unable to adhere to the zona pellucida
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cellular
• migration of sperm from the uterus into the oviduct is impaired
• sperm count and motility are otherwise normal
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