Ultrastructural changes in oocytes during folliculogenesis in domestic mammals

Journal of Ovarian Research

Carolina Madeira Lucci¹  José Luiz Jivago de Paula Rôlo¹  Renata Carvalho Silva¹  Fernanda Paulini¹ 

[1] Physiological Sciences Department, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil

关键词: Lipid droplets;    Zona pellucida;    Cortical granules;    Preantral follicle;   

Others  :  1132864
DOI  :  10.1186/s13048-014-0102-6

 received in 2014-07-25, accepted in 2014-10-16,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

The ultrastructural analysis of oocytes and ovarian follicles has been used to evaluate the effects of assisted reproductive techniques, such as cryopreservation or in vitro oocyte maturation. It also benefits the understanding of such complex mechanisms that occur during folliculogenesis. From the beginning of primordial follicles growth until oocyte maturation in preovulatory follicles oocyte cytoplasmic organelles undergo dynamic alterations that reflect physiological changes and development. This review aims to make a retrospective survey of the relevant features of follicles and oocytes ultrastructure, highlighting the differences between mammalian species, specially the domestic ones.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Paulini et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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