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Oocyte quality and maternal control of development.
International review of cell and molecular biology - 1 Jan 2008
Mtango Namdori R, Potireddy Santhi, Latham Keith E
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The oocyte is a unique and highly specialized cell responsible for creating, activating, and controlling the embryonic genome, as well as supporting basic processes such as cellular homeostasis, metabolism, and cell cycle progression in the early embryo. During oogenesis, the oocyte accumulates a myriad of factors to execute these processes. Oogenesis is critically dependent upon correct oocyte-follicle cell...
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