Acrosin is a digestive enzyme that acts as a protease. In humans, acrosin is encoded by the ACR gene.[1][2] Acrosin is released from the acrosome of spermatozoa as a consequence of the acrosome reaction. It aids in the penetration of the Zona Pellucida.
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