The regulation of oocyte maturation and ovulation in the closest sister group of vertebrates

Ascidians are the closest living relatives of vertebrates, and their study is important for understanding the evolutionary processes of oocyte maturation and ovulation. In this study, we first examined the ovulation of Ciona intestinalis Type A by monitoring follicle rupture in vitro, identifying a...

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Main Authors: Shin Matsubara, Akira Shiraishi, Tomohiro Osugi, Tsuyoshi Kawada, Honoo Satake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2019-10-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/49062