Initial detachment of the mouse oocyte from the zona pellucida is mediated by metallopeptidase activity
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DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioac185
Abstract: Abstract The fully grown mammalian oocyte is tightly attached to its extracellular matrix shell, the zona pellucida (ZP), but the oocyte detaches from the ZP shortly after ovulation is signaled. The mechanism by which the… read more here.
Keywords: metallopeptidase activity; zona pellucida; oocyte; mouse oocyte ... See more keywords