noun
- Plural of acrosome; cap-like structures at the tip of sperm cells that contain enzymes used to penetrate an egg during fertilization.
Usage: biology; technical
Examples
- The acrosomes of sperm cells release enzymes that help break down the egg's outer membrane.
- During fertilization, acrosomes play a crucial role in allowing sperm to penetrate the ovum.
- Researchers studied how acrosomes function in male reproductive cells.
- Defects in acrosomes can lead to male infertility.
- The acrosome reaction is essential for successful sperm-egg fusion.