Oocyte Maturation in Starfish
Oocyte maturation is a process that occurs in the ovaries, where an immature oocyte resumes meiosis to attain competence for normal fertilization after ovulation/spawning. In starfish, the hormone 1-methyladenine binds to an unidentified receptor on the plasma membrane of oocytes, inducing a conform...
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Cells |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/2/476 |