Current Understandings of Core Pathways for the Activation of Mammalian Primordial Follicles

Current Understandings of Core Pathways for the Activation of Mammalian Primordial Follicles

The mammalian ovary has two main functions—producing mature oocytes for fertilization and secreting hormones for maintaining the ovarian endocrine functions. Both functions are vital for female reproduction. Primordial follicles are composed of flattened pre-granulosa cells and a primary oocyte, and...

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Main Authors: Yu Zhao, Haiwei Feng, Yihui Zhang, Jian V. Zhang, Xiaohui Wang, Dongteng Liu, Tianren Wang, Raymond H. W. Li, Ernest H. Y. Ng, William S. B. Yeung, Kenny A. Rodriguez-Wallberg, Kui Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
primordial follicles
PI3K/PTEN signaling
in vitro activation
oocyte
granulosa cells
fertilization
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/6/1491

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