The researchers used this information to map out spatial patterns of gene expression in cells that hadn’t been well described before. Inside follicles, they found not only oocytes, but also theca and ...

Gross examination of the left ovarian mass on the cut surfaces revealed bulging, pink-to-tan, irregular, compartmentalized surfaces (Fig. 1). The mass, right ovary, and uterus were fixed in 10% ...

Communication between oocytes and granulosa cells is essential for oocyte formation, dormancy, reawakening, and maturation. Researchers have demonstrated that a protein complex called the exocyst ...