The oocyte plays a key role in follicular development. At all stages of follicular development,
oocytes interact with surrounding granulosa cells and promote their differentiation into the …

Oocytes are recognized as a source of regulatory molecules that influence follicular
development through an array of actions on granulosa cells. Recently, more and more …

An oocyte's journey is highly distinct from the vast majority of cells in the body. As one of the
largest and rarest cells, oocytes express unique genes required for the genesis of healthy …

Here we present novel gene expression patterns in the ovary as part of an ongoing
assessment of published micro-array data from mouse oocytes and embryos. We present …

In the mammalian ovarian follicle, paracrine signaling between the oocyte and somatic
granulosa cells is bidirectional but the structural basis and physiological regulations of …

The main objective of the present study was to identify novel oocyte-specific genes in three
different species: bovine, mouse, and Xenopus laevis. To achieve this goal, two powerful …

The final stages of oocyte maturation, from the germinal vesicle (GV) stage to metaphase II
(MII) oocytes, are characterised by a series of dynamic events. These include germinal …

Oocyte cytoplasmic maturation is influenced by the quantity of synthesized RNA and
proteins accumulated and stored during growth. Transcriptional repression and degradation …

Bidirectional communication between oocytes and the companion granulosa cells is
essential for the development and functions of both compartments. Oocytes are deficient in …

Purpose To assess the effects of the oocyte on mRNA abundance of FSHR, AMH and major
genes of the maturation cascade (AREG, EREG, ADAM17, EGFR, PTGS2, TNFAIP6, PTX3 …