Mammalian eggs (oocytes) are formed during fetal life and establish associations with
somatic cells to form primordial follicles that create a store of germ cells (the primordial pool) …

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is currently one of the most effective methods of infertility treatment.
An alternative to commonly used ovarian hyperstimulation can become extracorporeal …

During the peri-ovulatory period, the gonadotropin LH triggers major changes in both the
somatic and germ cell compartments of the ovarian follicle. The oocyte completes the …

The developing fetus requires substantial amounts of fatty acids to support rapid cellular
growth and activity. Although the fatty acid composition delivered to the fetus is largely …

The function that cumulus cells play during oocyte maturation ie, in keeping the oocyte
under arrest, in participating in the induction of meiotic resumption and in supporting …

It is widely recognized that bi-directional communication exists between the human oocyte
and cumulus cells (CCs) which is essential for the production of competent oocytes. CCs …

Gap junctions (GJ) and hemichannels (HC) formed from the protein subunits called
connexins are transmembrane conduits for the exchange of small molecules and ions …

The last 5–10 years of research in ovarian and oocyte biology has delivered some major
new advances in knowledge of the molecular and cellular processes regulating oocyte …

The development of the ovarian follicle, oocyte maturation, and ovulation require a complex
set of endocrine, paracrine, and autocrine inputs that are translated into the regulation of …

Abstract Linoleic acid (LA; 18: 2 n-6) is the most abundant fatty acid in bovine follicular fluid,
and it was previously reported that LA concentration significantly decreases when follicle …