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In the present paper the Young's modulus of zona pellucida of bovine ovum was calculated using Micro Tactile Sensor (MTS) fabricated using piezoelectric (PZT) material. The sensor consists of a needle-shaped 20-micron transduction point made using a microelectrode puller and mounted on a micro-manipulator platform. Young's modulus of ovum was found to be 25.3±7.94 kPa (n=28). This value was indirectly determined based on calibration curves relating change in resonance frequency (Δf_0) of the sensor with tip displacement for gelatin at concentrations of 4,6,and 8%.
