Pannexin 1 inhibition delays maturation and improves development of Bos taurus oocytes

Abstract Background Intercellular exchange between the oocyte and its surrounding cells within the follicular environment is critical for oocyte maturation and subsequent development. In vertebrates this exchange is facilitated through gap junctions formed by connexin membrane proteins. Another fami...

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Main Authors: Zachary Timothy Dye, Lauren Virginia Rutledge, Silvia Penuela, Paul William Dyce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Ovarian Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13048-020-00704-w