The spatiotemporal expression of multiple coho salmon ovarian connexin genes and their hormonal regulation <it>in vitro </it>during oogenesis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Throughout oogenesis, cell-cell communication via gap junctions (GJs) between oocytes and surrounding follicle cells (theca and granulosa cells), and/or amongst follicle cells is required for successful follicular development. To gai...

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Main Authors: Middleton Mollie A, Luckenbach J Adam, Yamamoto Yoji, Swanson Penny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/9/1/52