title: Minireview: Functions of the cumulus oophorus during oocyte maturation, ovulation, and fertilization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Merelbeke, Belgium. sofie.tanghe@rug.ac.be
authors.forename: Sofie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tanghe
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Van Soom
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nauwynck
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Coryn
authors.forename: Aart
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Kruif
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005306:Fertilization / Q000502:physiology*; D006107:Granulosa Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008540:Meiosis; D009865:Oocytes / Q000166:cytology* / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D010060:Ovulation / Q000502:physiology*; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000502:physiology; D015044:Zona Pellucida / Q000378:metabolism