the aster and, within one minute, merges with the sperm nucleus. Almost imme- diately, the first steps toward creation of an embryo get underway.
Fertilization, the Schattens say, is "the riskiest of all biological pro- cesses." Small wonder then, that the egg has developed such aggressive mechanisms to ensure its success. No longer will it be possible to view fertilization as a solo act.

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