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oocyte maturation

Known as: maturation oocyte 
A developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for an oocyte to attain its fully functional state. Oocyte… 
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oocyte development
regulation of oocyte maturation

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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Generation of mouse oocytes defective in cAMP synthesis and degradation: endogenous cyclic AMP is essential for meiotic arrest.
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Mos proto-oncogene function during oocyte maturation in Xenopus.
The function of the Xenopus c-mos proto-oncogene product (Mos(xe)) has been investigated during oocyte maturation. Experiments… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Positive feedback between MAP kinase and Mos during Xenopus oocyte maturation.
Mos is a serine-threonine protein kinase and a key regulator of meiosis. One function of Xenopus Mos is to activate mitogen… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Xenopus oocyte maturation does not require new cyclin synthesis
Progesterone induces fully grown, stage VI, Xenopus oocytes to pass through meiosis I and arrest in metaphase of meiosis II… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
In vivo regulation of cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase in Xenopus oocytes. Stimulation by insulin and insulin-like growth factor 1.
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
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Gonadotropin secretion during reproductive cycles in teleosts: influences of environmental factors.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Cytoplasmic factor responsible for germinal vesicle breakdown and meiotic maturation in starfish oocyte
IN starfish, the first maturation division of oocytes within an ovary is arrested at a late stage of prophase. It is resumed… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Role of hormones in oocyte maturation.
In order for normal fertilization and embryonic development to occur, oocytes, during the course of meiosis, undergo a strict… 
Review
1973
Review
1973
Maturation-inducing substance in starfishes.
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