electrical polyspermy blocks

A form of electrical polyspermy block — A polyspermy block where the electric potential of an egg rapidly rises from -70mV to +20mV upon contact with sperm due to the influx of sodium ions.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of electrical polyspermy block
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