In Vitro Reconstruction of <i>Xenopus</i> Oocyte Ovulation

In Vitro Reconstruction of <i>Xenopus</i> Oocyte Ovulation

Progesterone is widely used to induce maturation of isolated fully grown oocytes of the African clawed frog, <i>Xenopus laevis</i>. However, the hormone fails to release oocytes from the layer of surrounding follicle cells. Here, we report that maturation and follicle rupture can be reca...

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Main Authors: Alexander A. Tokmakov, Yuta Matsumoto, Takumi Isobe, Ken-Ichi Sato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
oocytes
in vitro ovulation
maturation
map kinase
matrix metalloproteinases
<i>xenopus laevis</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/19/4766

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