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Record Nr.

UNINA9910867349903321

Autore

Clarke Hugh (McGill University Health Centre, Canada)

Titolo

Oogenesis in mammals / / Hugh Clarke

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Henry Stewart Talks, 2019

Descrizione fisica

1 videorecording (54 min., 53 sec.) : sound, color

Collana

The female reproductive system : from basic science to fertility treatments, , 2056-452X

Disciplina

571.845

Soggetti

Mammals - Reproduction

Oogenesis

Cyclic AMP

Cytoplasm

Granulosa Cells

Mammals - physiology

Oocytes - cytology

Ovarian Follicle - physiology

Zona Pellucida

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Videoregistrazione

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.

Title from title frames.

Nota di contenuto

Contents: Oogenesis before birth -- Phases of oogenesis: prenatal and postnatal -- Oocyte and follicular growth -- Role of granulosa cells, thecal cells, zona pellucida and transzonal projections in oocyte growth -- FSH and follicular atresia -- Meiotic progression during maturation -- Role of LH, cyclic AMP, CDK and the follicular environment in oocyte maturation -- Cytoplasmic maturation.