Ovulation in Drosophila is controlled by secretory cells of the female reproductive tract
How oocytes are transferred into an oviduct with a receptive environment remains poorly known. We found that glands of the Drosophila female reproductive tract, spermathecae and/or parovaria, are required for ovulation and to promote sperm storage. Reducing total secretory cell number by interferrin...
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| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2013-04-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/00415 |