capacitation

We have known for many years that Ca2+ and cAMP messengers play central roles in the preparation of sperm for fertilization in the physiologic sequence that is collectively called 'capacitation'

PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Anne E. Carlson et al. 2009

If, after appropriate testing, there is no evidence that conception has occurred already, she may be treated with medications that would prevent ovulation, sperm capacitation, or fertilization.

Catholic Views on Emergency Contraception and Its Role in the 2010 Massachusetts Special Election « Publius the Geek 2010

Conference categorically called for the capacitation of Secure Care Centres.

Address by Cde Jeff Radebe, member of the ANC National Executive Committee and National Working Committee, Member of the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party, at the Political School convened at the University of Western Cape 2008

As Parliament oversees the work of government, these complexities demand of members high levels of expertise, knowledge and capacitation in the relevant areas.

Address by Madame Speaker, Ms Baleka Mbete MP on the occasion of Vote 2: Parliament 2008

As parliament oversaw the work of government, these complexities demanded of members high levels of expertise, knowledge and capacitation, Mahlangu said.

ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

The real variation is between seven hours (time for the sperm to undergo capacitation) and eight and a half days (the current record-holding sperm life span).

A Month of Writers, Day Twenty Three: Justine Larbalestier « Whatever 2007

Prioritise metropolitan areas and large cities for interventions (funding and capacitation) that seek to fast track upgrading of informal settlements and ensure national spatial restructuring in view of the space economy and preferred development trajectory.

SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION 2007

Actually, the New Kinsey Report says seven hours is the minimum from intercourse to fertilization, that being the time it take the sperm to undergo capacitation.

A Month of Writers, Day Twenty Three: Justine Larbalestier « Whatever 2007

It looked at how to enhance participatory democracy through mechanisms like ward committees, government izimbizo, capacitation of public representatives, and deployment of Community Development Workers.

ANC Today 2005

Among the urgent challenges in this regard is the capacitation of The Presidency and Premiers 'Offices to lead the process.

ANC Daily News Briefing 2005