1 Transmission: neurons transmit these signals to pain-processing structures of the spinal cord and brain. 2  Modulation: the signals can be amplified or dampened at various points in the pathway to facilitate or inhibit transmission, thereby enhancing or reducing the sensation of pain.
The sperm usually fertilizes the egg in the Fallopian tubes. Then, the fertilized egg moves down to the uterus where it implants, causing pregnancy. The segment of the Fallopian Tube where fertilization commonly occurs is the ampulla..
First, ovulation (i.e., the monthly release of a woman's egg) must occur. Then, the egg must be fertilized. Fertilization describes the process by which a single sperm gradually penetrates the layers of an egg to form a new cell (zygote). This usually occurs in the fallopian tubes and can take up to 24 hours. There is only a short window during which an egg can be fertilized.