Induction of oocyte maturation by hyaluronan-CD44 interaction in pigs

Journal of Reproduction and Development

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 15-19

  Yokoo, Masaki ^a   Kimura, Naoko ^b   Sato, Eimei ^c  

^a AKITA PREFECTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b YAMAGATA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

CD44; Cumulus expansion; Gap junction; Hyaluronan; Oocyte maturation

Indexed keywords

HERMES ANTIGEN; HYALURONIC ACID;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CELL JUNCTION; CUMULUS CELL; FEMALE; METABOLISM; OOCYTE; OOCYTE DEVELOPMENT; OVULATION INDUCTION; PHYSIOLOGY; SWINE;

ANIMALS; ANTIGENS, CD44; CUMULUS CELLS; FEMALE; GAP JUNCTIONS; HYALURONIC ACID; OOCYTES; OOGENESIS; OVULATION INDUCTION; SWINE;

MAMMALIA; SUIDAE; SUS;

EID: 77649284324     PISSN: 09168818     EISSN: 13484400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1262/jrd.09-173E     Document Type: Article

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