Space asymmetry directs preferential sperm entry in the absence of polarity in the mouse oocyte.
Knowledge about the mechanism that establishes embryonic polarity is fundamental in understanding mammalian development. In re-addressing several controversial claims, we recently proposed a model in which mouse embryonic polarity is not specified until the blastocyst stage. Before fertilization, th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2006-05-01
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Series: | PLoS Biology |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1440932?pdf=render |