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Sperm in the Female Tract - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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== Hyperactivation ==
== Hyperactivation ==
* In the oviduct, the motility pattern of sperm becomes hyperactive.
* Motility changes from linear (swim in a straight line, like a swimmer) to not linear (locilized movement in one small area, like dancers in a nightclub).
* Occurs in the ampulla of the oviduct, induced by molecules within the epithelium here.
* Hyperactivity facillitates sperm-oocyte contact.
== Acrosome Reaction ==
== Acrosome Reaction ==