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The E-modulus of the oocyte is a non-destructive measure of zona pellucida hardening
After fertilization, the oocyte-specific metalloproteinase ovastacin is released and cleaves the zona pellucida protein 2 (ZP2), making the zona pellucida impermeable to sperm. Before fertilization, the zona remains permeable because previously released ovastacin is inhibited by fetuin-B. Consequent...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Bioscientifica Ltd
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8494380/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34320465 http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/REP-21-0122 |