Where is acrosome present in humans? Write its function. - Vidyadip

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Where is acrosome present in humans? Write its function.

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Acrosome is present at the anterior end of the head region of a human sperm.
It contains enzymes that help in dissolving the envelopes (zona pellucida and plasma membrane) of ovum to facilitate entry of sperm into the cyloplasm of the ovum.

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