Ion Channel Function During Oocyte Maturation and Fertilization

The proper maturation of both male and female gametes is essential for supporting fertilization and the early embryonic divisions. In the ovary, immature fully-grown oocytes that are arrested in prophase I of meiosis I are not able to support fertilization. Acquiring fertilization competence require...

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Main Authors: Ingrid Carvacho, Matthias Piesche, Thorsten J. Maier, Khaled Machaca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcell.2018.00063/full