Cumulus oocyte complex during ovulation: time course
Summary:
Analysis of cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) isolated from ovaries prior to ovulation or from the oviduct after ovulation. Follicular growth stimulated using equine chorionic gonadotropin (CG) and ovulation induced using human CG. Results identify candidate genes in COCs that impact ovulation.
Hernandez-Gonzalez I, Gonzalez-Robayna I, Shimada M, Wayne CM et al. Gene expression profiles of cumulus cell oocyte complexes during ovulation reveal cumulus cells express neuronal and immune-related genes: does this expand their role in the ovulation process? Mol Endocrinol 2006 Jun;20(6):1300-21. PMID: 16455817