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POLYSPERMY

If two or more sperm make it into the egg polyspermy occurs. In this case some of the genetic material condensed into chromosome is attracted to the extra sperm causing abnormal development and ultimately the death of the embryo.

Too many sperm and toxic conditions can lead to polyspermy.

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© 1997 Chris Patton, Stanford University

 

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