Oocyte-follicle cell gap junctions in Xenopus laevis and the effects of gonadotropin on their permeability
Journal Article
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· Science; (United States)
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.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- OSTI ID:
- 5060743
- Journal Information:
- Science; (United States), Journal Name: Science; (United States) Vol. 203; ISSN SCIEA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
AMPHIBIANS
ANIMAL CELLS
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
AROMATICS
BODY
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
CELL DIFFERENTIATION
DYES
FEMALE GENITALS
FLUORESCEIN
FLUORESCENCE
GERM CELLS
GONADOTROPINS
GONADS
GROWTH
HORMONES
HYDROXY ACIDS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
LUMINESCENCE
OOCYTES
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
OVARIES
PEPTIDE HORMONES
PERMEABILITY
PHENOLS
PITUITARY HORMONES
POLYPHENOLS
SOMATIC CELLS
VERTEBRATES
551000* -- Physiological Systems
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
AMPHIBIANS
ANIMAL CELLS
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
AROMATICS
BODY
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
CELL DIFFERENTIATION
DYES
FEMALE GENITALS
FLUORESCEIN
FLUORESCENCE
GERM CELLS
GONADOTROPINS
GONADS
GROWTH
HORMONES
HYDROXY ACIDS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
LUMINESCENCE
OOCYTES
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
OVARIES
PEPTIDE HORMONES
PERMEABILITY
PHENOLS
PITUITARY HORMONES
POLYPHENOLS
SOMATIC CELLS
VERTEBRATES