Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 50-55 , December 2009

Human zona pellucida glycoproteins: functional relevance during fertilization

Received 12 March 2009 ,Revised 1 July 2009 ,Accepted 7 July 2009.

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PII: S0165-0378(09)00446-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2009.07.008

Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 50-55 , December 2009

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