Calcium signaling surrounding fertilization in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans.

Gunasekaran Singaravelu, Andrew Singson

Cell calcium 2013 Jan

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Calcium plays a prominent role during fertilization in many animals. This review focuses on roles of Ca(2+) during the events around fertilization in the model organism, Caenorhabditis elegans. Specifically, the role of Ca(2+) in sperm, oocytes and the surrounding somatic tissues during fertilization will be discussed, with the focus on sperm activation, meiotic maturation of oocytes, ovulation, sperm-egg interaction and fertilization. Published by Elsevier India Pvt Ltd.

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Gunasekaran Singaravelu, Andrew Singson. Calcium signaling surrounding fertilization in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Cell calcium. 2013 Jan;53(1):2-9