Effect of temperature decline on the cytoskeletal organization of the porcine oocyte

Journal of Mammalian Ova Research

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 107-113

  Suzuki, Hiroyuki ^a   Kumai, Tomomi ^a   Matsuzaki, Masatoshi ^a  

^a HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Microfilament; Microtubule; Pig oocyte; Spindle; Temperature changes

Indexed keywords

EID: 82355189823     PISSN: 13417738     EISSN: 13475878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1274/jmor.24.107     Document Type: Article

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