Oocyte maturation and fertilization in vitro.
From the time of early follicular growth to some time after ovulation, the oocyte undergoes many critical changes in its biochemistry. In this paper the author describes different steps in oocytes maturation some of which, during the early period, will require support from the follicle cells, while later in development endogenous synthetic activity can be maintained in the absence of such support.
D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000494:pharmacology; D003470:Culture Media; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000096:biosynthesis; D006107:Granulosa Cells / Q000166:cytology; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000096:biosynthesis; D008540:Meiosis; D051379:Mice; D009865:Oocytes / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000378:metabolism; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011247:Pregnancy
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D003470:Culture Media; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone