TY - CHAP
T1 - Asymmetric divisions in oogenesis
AU - Bilinski, Szczepan M
AU - Kubiak, Jacek Z.
AU - Kloc, Malgorzata
PY - 2017/4/14
Y1 - 2017/4/14
N2 - In the majority of animals, the oocyte/egg is structurally, molecularly, and functionally asymmetric. Such asymmetry is a prerequisite for a flawless fertilization and faithful segregation of maternal determinants during subsequent embryonic development. The oocyte asymmetry develops during oogenesis and must be maintained during consecutive and obligatorily asymmetric oogonial divisions, which depending on the species lead to the formation of either oocyte alone or oocyte and nurse cell complex. In the following chapter, we summarize current knowledge on the asymmetric oogonial divisions in invertebrate (insects) and vertebrate (Xenopus) species.
AB - In the majority of animals, the oocyte/egg is structurally, molecularly, and functionally asymmetric. Such asymmetry is a prerequisite for a flawless fertilization and faithful segregation of maternal determinants during subsequent embryonic development. The oocyte asymmetry develops during oogenesis and must be maintained during consecutive and obligatorily asymmetric oogonial divisions, which depending on the species lead to the formation of either oocyte alone or oocyte and nurse cell complex. In the following chapter, we summarize current knowledge on the asymmetric oogonial divisions in invertebrate (insects) and vertebrate (Xenopus) species.
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U2 - 10.1007/978-3-319-53150-2_9
DO - 10.1007/978-3-319-53150-2_9
M3 - Chapter
C2 - 28409306
AN - SCOPUS:85017578623
VL - 61
T3 - Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation
SP - 211
EP - 228
BT - Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation
PB - Springer-Verlag
ER -