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ac·ro·sin (

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A proteinase that is contained in spermatozoa.

acrosin

one of the enzymes in the acrosome on the head of a mammalian spermatozoon. Involved in the penetration of the zona pellucida of the ovum by the spermatozoon.

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Demonstration of proacrosin and quantitation of acrosin in ejaculated human spermatazoa.

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