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Cyclooxygenase-2-derived Prostaglandin E2 Directs Oocyte Maturation by Differentially Influencing Multiple Signaling Pathways
6 Oct 2006
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The process of oocyte maturation, which impacts ovulation and fertilization, is complex and requires an integration of the endocrine, paracrine, juxtacrine, and autocrine signaling pathways. This process involves an intimate interaction between the oocyte and encircling cumulus cells within a follicle, a unique venue for somatic and germ cell communication. Cumulus cell expansion and resumption of meiosis with...
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