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Illustration depicting ovulation and fertilization. Human fertilization is the union of a human egg and sperm, usually occurring in the ampulla of the uterine tube. The result of this union is the production of a zygote cell, or fertilized egg, initiating prenatal development.Scientists discovered the dynamics of human fertilization in the nineteenth century.The process of fertilization involves a sperm fusing with an ovum.he result of this union is the production of a zygote cell, or fertilized egg, initiating prenatal development. Scientists discovered the dynamics of human fertilization in the nineteenth century. The process of fertilization involves a sperm fusing with an ovum.
It remains in the ampulla portion of the tube (in average during 18-24 hours). Healthy sperm usually âwaitâ in fallopian tube for healthy egg (in average 48 hours). One sperm penetrates the zona pellucida (egg). If fertilization does not occur, the ovum disintegrates and is destroyed by the tube.Implantation. After fertilization occurs, the ovum remains in the fallopian tube for about 72 hours.ERTILIZATION. Fertilization occurs when a live sperm penetrates the newly released mature egg successfully and cell division starts. The woman has now conceived â the embryo is growing! During sexual intercourse, millions of sperm are released into the vagina and move through cervix to uterus and fallopian tubes.