Receptors for sperm binding in mammals are present on :
- Zona pellucida
- Corona radiata
- Vitelline membrane
- Perivitelline space
Answer
(1) Zona pellucida
Solution
As per NCERT, during fertilisation the sperm comes in contact with the zona pellucida layer of the ovum and induces changes in the membrane that block the entry of additional sperms.
⇒ The sperm-binding receptors (glycoproteins) lie on the zona pellucida, the non-cellular layer around the secondary oocyte.
Corona radiata is a layer of follicle cells, and the perivitelline space lies inside the zona pellucida.
Answer: (1)