Oogenesis Arrest Prior to Birth: A Trade-off between Possible Evolutionary Advantages and Age-Related Oocyte Dysfunction?
Oogenesis in mammalian females, including humans, is arrested prior to birth. Females, therefore, are born with a limited number of primary oocytes. This is in direct contrast to males in whom spermatogenesis continues during the entire lifespan following puberty. Here, we discuss possible evolution...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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World Scientific Publishing
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Fertility & Reproduction |
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| Online Access: | http://www.worldscientific.com/doi/epdf/10.1142/S2661318221500079 |