Transcriptomic profiles reveal the characteristics of oocytes and cumulus cells at GV, MI, and MII in follicles before ovulation

Abstract Background The oocyte and its surrounding cumulus cells (CCs) exist as an inseparable entity. The maturation of the oocyte relies on communication between the oocyte and the surrounding CCs. However, oocyte evaluation is primarily based on morphological parameters currently, which offer lim...

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Published in:	Journal of Ovarian Research
Main Authors:	Yena Hu, Ran Zhang, Shuoping Zhang, Yaxing Ji, Qinwei Zhou, Lizhi Leng, Fei Meng, Fei Gong, Guangxiu Lu, Ge Lin, Liang Hu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-11-01
Subjects:	Transcriptome Cumulus cell Oocyte Oocyte maturation
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13048-023-01291-2