Stimulation by hCG in vivo of oxygen consumption by rabbit oocytes in vitro.
Rabbits were injected with 100 i.u. hCG to induce oocyte maturation. Oocytes removed from the ovaries at various times and denuded showed increased oxygen consumption which began before the start of maturation.
D000818:Animals; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D009865:Oocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D010063:Ovum / Q000378:metabolism*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000187:drug effects*; D011817:Rabbits; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin