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Term:
activation of meiosis involved in egg activation (GO:0060466)
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Parent Terms Term With Siblings Child Terms
egg activation +     
activation of meiosis involved in egg activation  
Any process that starts the inactive process of meiosis in an egg after the egg has been fertilized or physiologically activated. Eggs generally arrest in meiosis and complete the process after activation.
positive regulation of cytosolic calcium ion concentration involved in egg activation +   
prevention of polyspermy +   

Synonyms
Exact Synonyms: resumption of meiosis involved in egg activation
Narrow Synonyms: reactivation of meiosis after fertilization
Definition Sources: GOC:dph

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