Matrix metalloproteinase 2 is required for ovulation and corpus luteum formation in Drosophila.
Ovulation is critical for successful reproduction and correlates with ovarian cancer risk, yet genetic studies of ovulation have been limited. It has long been thought that the mechanism controlling ovulation is highly divergent due to speciation and fast evolution. Using genetic tools available in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-02-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4335033?pdf=render |