reproductive system
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• mice exhibit normal fecundity
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• fertilization of wild-type eggs by sperm in vivo is delayed compared to when wild-type sperm is used
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• in an in vitro fertilization assay, sperm fertilize 2% of cumulus-intact eggs compared with 67% fertilization by wild-type sperm
• however, removal of the zona pellucida improves fertilization to 46%
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• in vivo and in vitro penetration of the zona pellucida by sperm is delayed compared to wild-type sperm
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