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Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell penetrates the egg, usually in one of the fallopian tubes.


Last Updated: November 10, 2010
Medical Review:
Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine

Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology


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