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Acrosome reaction
The acrosome reaction is the first step in fertilization. It allows a sperm to penetrate the egg's protective glycoprotein layer, called the zona pellucida, to reach the plasma membrane of the egg.
Cortical Reaction
The cortical reaction is a process initiated during fertilization that prevents polyspermy, the fusion of multiple sperm with one egg.
Polyspermy
Polyspermy refers to the fertilization of an egg by more than one sperm.