activation of meiosis involved in egg activation

Term ID

GO:0060466

Synonyms

• reactivation of meiosis after fertilization
• resumption of meiosis involved in egg activation

Definition

Any process that starts the inactive process of meiosis in an egg after the egg has been fertilized or physiologically activated. Eggs generally arrest in meiosis and complete the process after activation.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO