electrical polyspermy block

Noun

Meaning

electrical polyspermy block (plural electrical polyspermy blocks)

(biology) A polyspermy block where the electric potential of an egg rapidly rises from -70mV to +20mV upon contact with sperm due to the influx of sodium ions.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Close letter words and terms

electrical phenomenon electrical plant electrical polarity electrical potential difference electrical potential source electrical potentials