Question

what is cone of reception in simple language

Answer 1

Answer:

At the point of contact with the sperm, the egg forms a projection, termed the cone of reception or fertilization cone which receives the sperm.

Answer 2

The Cone of reception is a site on the ovum where the sperm is pulled into the ovum.

• During fertilization when the sperm comes in contact with the plasma membrane of the ovum, the cytoplasm of the egg protrudes to form a cone-like structure known as the fertilization cone.
• This structure helps to pull the nucleus and midpiece of the sperm inside the egg.
• The Cone of reception is formed 1.5 minutes after insemination.
• During the initial stage, it appears like a cluster of numerous microvilli surrounding the entering sperm
• The cone of reception is formed during the acrosome reaction of sperm.
• This causes the fusion of the membrane of the ovum and the acrosomal membrane by forming the cone of reception for sperm.

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