Fertilization is the process through which the male and female gametes, that is, the sperm of the male and the egg of the female, unite.
Gametes are highly specialized and specific cells of each sexual gender. Thanks to them, it is possible to perpetuate the species through sexual reproduction.
Since the human genetic endowment is 46 chromosomes, both the egg and the sperm will have to reduce their genetic content to 23 chromosomes before joining together to form the embryo.
Read the full article on: What is a sperm cell like? Its structure, parts and functions ( 37).
By Marita Espejo Catena M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 08/18/2022
