Spontaneous maturation of starfish oocytes: Role of follicle cells and calcium ions

Starfish oocytes released from the ovary into sea water during the breeding season underwent spontaneous meiotic maturation. In the absence of calcium ions, follicle cells surrounding the oocyte were dispersed and oocyte maturation did not occur. Immature oocytes in the absence of follicle cells did...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Experimental cell research 1973-06, Vol.79 (2), p.446-450
Hauptverfasser:	Cloud, J., Schuetz, A.W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenine - biosynthesis Adenine - pharmacology Animals Calcium - pharmacology Culture Media Female Meiosis Microscopy, Phase-Contrast Ovary - drug effects Ovary - metabolism Ovary - physiology Ovum - growth & development Seawater Starfish - physiology
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