Fertilization Part 3
- Completion of Meiosis II – how sperm entry triggers the final meiotic division, forming the definitive oocyte and the second polar body.
- Genetic outcomes of fertilization – restoration of the diploid state, determination of the offspring’s sex, and creation of genetic variation.
- Early embryonic development – initiation of cleavage divisions leading to the two-cell stage embryo.
- Applied anatomy focus – overview of assisted reproductive techniques such as IVF, ICSI, GIFT, ZIFT, FET, and surrogacy.