reproductive system
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• male mice are fertile
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• zona pellucida undergoes premature hardening without fertilization
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• however, infertility can be rescued by liver-derived Fetuinb
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• no oocytes show signs of fertilization after natural mating
• however, fertilization is restored by laser perforation of the zona pellucida barrier
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cellular
• zona pellucida undergoes premature hardening without fertilization
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