OOCYTE-FOLLICLE CELL GAP JUNCTIONS IN XENOPUS-LAEVIS AND EFFECTS OF GONADOTROPIN ON THEIR PERMEABILITY

被引:117
作者
BROWNE, CL [1 ]
WILEY, HS [1 ]
DUMONT, JN [1 ]
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[1] OAK RIDGE NATL LAB,DIV BIOL,OAK RIDGE,TN 37830
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10.1126/science.569364
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Junctions between Xenopus laevis oocytes and follicle cells have been identified as gap junctions by the passage of microinjected fluorescent dye from oocytes to follicle cells. The opening or assembly of these junctions, or both, appears to be regulated by gonadotropins. Copyright © 1979 AAAS.
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