Cumulus cells are required for the increased apoptotic potential in oocytes of aged mice

Human Reproduction

Volumn 12, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 2781-2783

  Perez, Gloria I ^a   Tilly, Jonathan L ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Ageing; Apoptosis; Cumulus cells; Fertilization; Gap junctions; Oocytes

Indexed keywords

DNA FRAGMENT;

ADOLESCENT; AGED; AGING; ANIMAL CELL; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CUMULUS OOPHORUS; FEMALE; FEMALE FERTILITY; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; OOCYTE;

EID: 0031436307     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/12.12.2781     Document Type: Article

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