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Dictyate definition
prolonged resting phase in oogenesis where oocyte is arrested in prophase I
what molecules play a fundamental role in the process of blood vessel formation
Angiogenic factors
what proteins form gap junctions between cytoplasm of two adjacent cells
connexons
what hormone is responsible for secretion of mucus and recruitment of neutrophils
estradiol
what growth factors are key oocyte-secreted members of the transforming growth factor beta TGF-B superfamily
FF-MAS
cAMP
doppler effect to capture imaging movement of tissue and body fluids
doppler ultrasonography
low viscosity mucus that creates privileged pathways
sialomucin
signaling molecule for oocyte to cumulus cell communication
GDF-9
signaling molecule for cumulus to oocyte communication
kit-ligand or amino acids
type of communication from oocyte to cumulus cells
paracrine
type of communication from cumulus cells to the oocyte via kit-ligand
paracrine
type of communication from cumulus cells to the oocyte via amino acids
gap junctional
what molecule is present on pig cells that can cause organ rejection
alpha 1,3-galactose
gastrulation definition
formation of germ layers of early embryo
decondinsation definition
chromatin remodeling of sperm nucleus by replacing protamines with histones