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Oocytes

Known as: Ovocyte, oocyte (cell), Oocyte 
Female germ cells derived from OOGONIA and termed OOCYTES when they enter MEIOSIS. The primary oocytes begin meiosis but are arrested at the… 
National Institutes of Health

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ConceptionGDF9 protein, humanGerm CellsGraafian Follicle

Narrower (4)

First polar bodyOogoniaSecond polar bodySecondary oocyte

Broader (1)

Structure of primary ovarian follicle

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Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Differential modulation of rat follicle cell gap junction populations at ovulation.
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
In vitro studies of the golden hamster sperm acrosome reaction: completion on the zona pellucida and induction by homologous soluble zonae pellucidae.
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Nuclear segregation of U2 snRNA requires binding of specific snRNP proteins
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Changes in the nuclear lamina composition during early development of Xenopus laevis
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
The role of disulfide bond reduction during mammalian sperm nuclear decondensation in vivo.
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Chemical signals that regulate mammalian oocyte maturation.
The nature and functions of the chemical signals involved in the acquisition of competence to resume meiosis, and the maintenance… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Nucleocytoplasmic distribution of snRNPs and stockpiled snRNA-binding proteins during oogenesis and early development in Xenopus laevis
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Structural gene sets active in embryos and adult tissues of the sea urchin
Review
1973
Review
1973
Maturation-inducing substance in starfishes.
Highly Cited
1964
Highly Cited
1964
VARIATIONS IN THE SYNTHESIS OF STABLE RNA'S DURING OOGENESIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF XENOPUS LAEVIS.
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