Speaker
Julie Simons
(California State University Maritime Academy)
Description
Calcium signalling is a ubiquitous mechanism that many cell types use to control a plethora of biological processes. In particular, calcium plays a large role in fertility both for egg and sperm cells. In this presentation, we will focus on the acrosome reaction, which is a calcium-modulated vesicle release that must occur for sperm to successfully fertilize the egg. We will discuss the important biological components in this reaction and develop a mathematical model that highlights how multiple pathways interact to drive this unique calcium-driven event.
Primary author
Julie Simons
(California State University Maritime Academy)
