MATER protein expression and intracellular localization throughout folliculogenesis and preimplantation embryo development in the bovine

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Mater </it>(Maternal Antigen that Embryos Require), also known as <it>Nalp5</it> (NACHT, leucine rich repeat and PYD containing 5), is an oocyte-specific maternal effect gene required for early embryonic d...

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Main Authors: Mermillod Pascal, Delaleu Bernadette, Thélie Aurore, Uzbekova Svetlana, Perreau Christine, Pennetier Sophie, Dalbiès-Tran Rozenn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:BMC Developmental Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-213X/6/26