Heterologous gap junctions between granulosa cells and oocytes in ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis): Formation and role during luteinizing hormone-dependent acquisition of oocyte maturational competence

Journal of Reproduction and Development

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-5

  Yamamoto, Yoji ^a   Yoshizaki, Goro ^a  

^a TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis); Fish; Gap junction; Luteinizing hormone; Oocyte maturational competence; Signal transduction

Indexed keywords

CYCLIC AMP; GAP JUNCTION PROTEIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE;

ANIMAL; CELL JUNCTION; CYTOLOGY; FEMALE; GRANULOSA CELL; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HISTOLOGY; METABOLISM; OOCYTE; OSMERIFORMES; OVARY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SECOND MESSENGER;

ANIMALS; CONNEXINS; CYCLIC AMP; FEMALE; GAP JUNCTIONS; GRANULOSA CELLS; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; OOCYTES; OSMERIFORMES; OVARY; SECOND MESSENGER SYSTEMS;

PLECOGLOSSUS ALTIVELIS; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 40949107221     PISSN: 09168818     EISSN: 13484400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1262/jrd.19178     Document Type: Review

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