Capacitation

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The act of making capable.
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  • noun. Enablement.
  • noun. The process of altering sperm to allow them to fertilize eggs.
    • Word Usage
    "We have known for many years that Ca2+ and cAMP messengers play central roles in the preparation of sperm for fertilization in the physiologic sequence that is collectively called 'capacitation'"
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