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Intercommunication between mammalian oocytes and companion somatic cells
1 Nov 1991
Abstract excerpt
Cellular interactions in the mammalian ovarian follicle between its germ-line and somatic cell components are crucial for its development and function. These interactions are mediated by both membrane gap junctions and paracrine factors. Somatic cell-to-oocyte communication is essential for oocyte growth and the regulation of meiotic maturation. In particular, granulosa cells provide nutrients and molecular...
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