sperm receptor

noun

: a hypothetical substance in the male gamete that is held to interact with fertilizin and egg receptor in the process of fertilization

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“Sperm receptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sperm%20receptor. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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