Term: sperm sperm-egg recognition
Name: sperm
Synonyms: sperm cell, spermatozoid, spermatozoon
Definition: A mature male germ cell that develops from a spermatid.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009006]

Name: sperm-egg recognition
Synonyms:
Definition: The initial contact step made between the sperm plasma membrane and outer layer of the egg during fertilization.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0035036]    QuickGO    AmiGO