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Oocytes
Female germ cells derived from OOGONIA and termed OOCYTES when they enter MEIOSIS. The primary oocytes begin meiosis but are arrested at the diplotene state until OVULATION at PUBERTY to give rise to haploid secondary oocytes or ova (OVUM).
Year introduced: 1984(1975)
In Vitro Oocyte Maturation Techniques
Methods used to induce premature oocytes, that are maintained in tissue culture, to progress through developmental stages including to a stage that is competent to undergo FERTILIZATION.
Year introduced: 2012
ls27 protein, Xenopus [Supplementary Concept]
regulates the G2/M transition of the cell cycle; ringo - rapid inducer of G2/M progress in oocytes; binds to and activates the kinase activity of p34(cdc2); GenBank AJ133117
Date introduced: May 28, 1999