Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Fertilization

Fertilization is the fusion of male and female gametes to form a diploid zygote, restoring the full chromosome complement and initiating development of a new organism. In animals it involves the capacitated sperm penetrating the oocyte's investments, the acrosome reaction, fusion of the sperm and egg plasma membrane…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 65× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 3070-5657 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Fertilization is the fusion of male and female gametes to form a diploid zygote, restoring the full chromosome complement and initiating development of a new organism. In animals it involves the capacitated sperm penetrating the oocyte's investments, the acrosome reaction, fusion of the sperm and egg plasma membranes, oocyte activation with cortical-granule release that blocks polyspermy, and the union of the paternal and maternal pronuclei, or syngamy. Fertilization triggers the resumption of meiosis in the egg and the onset of cleavage, and it is the biological foundation of sexual reproduction in both animals and plants, where pollination and double fertilization perform the analogous role. In plant and agricultural contexts, the term fertilization also denotes the application of nutrients, organic or inorganic, to support growth and yield. Research relevant to this topic includes in vitro maturation of immature oocytes, ovarian stimulation and oocyte quality in IVF, prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, and the antioxidative protection of sperm mitochondria, alongside agronomic studies of organic, symbiotic, and inorganic fertilization of crops monitored by spectroscopic methods. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research spanning reproductive fertilization and gamete biology as well as plant and soil fertilization, reflecting the term's use across reproductive and agricultural science.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 65 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Embryology (ISSN 3070-5657).

Journal editorial board
Kei-ichiro Ishiguro · Japan Colin Ockleford · United Kingdom Thimios Mitsiadis · Switzerland

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