SMAD4 promotes somatic-germline contact during murine oocyte growth
Development of the mammalian oocyte requires physical contact with the surrounding granulosa cells of the follicle, which provide it with essential nutrients and regulatory signals. This contact is achieved through specialized filopodia, termed transzonal projections (TZPs), that extend from the gra...
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2024-05-01
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/91798 |