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Stress Fiber Formation and Migration Are Novel PGR-Dependent Pathways Initiated in the Granulosa Cells of the Ovulating Follicle
Ovulation is the release of the mature oocyte from the ovary, a pivotal event for female reproduction. For ovulation to be successful, a series of intercellular events must be spatially and temporally coordinated throughout the ovarian follicle, culminating in rupture at the follicle apex and …
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The role of endothelin-2 in ovulation
During ovulation, the oocyte and associated cumulus cells are expelled from the ovary and travel to the ampulla of the oviduct where fertilization occurs. Concurrently, granulosa and theca cells of an ovulating follicle luteinize and form lutein cells of the highly vascular corpus luteum, which …