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Zona pellucida surface of immature and in vitro matured mouse oocytes: analysis by scanning electron microscopy. 1992

J M Calafell, and C Nogués, and M Ponsà, and J Santaló, and J Egozcue

Dept. Biologia Cel.lular i Fisiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this work was to determine the morphology of the zona pellucida surface of immature and in vitro matured mouse oocytes by scanning electron microscopy. For this purpose two groups of immature oocytes (germinal vesicle group and metaphase I group) were studied either before or after in vitro maturation. RESULTS Before in vitro maturation, the germinal vesicle immature group showed mainly an unstructured zona pellucida surface with smooth cumulus cells. The metaphase I immature group showed a more structured zona pellucida with smooth or blebbing cumulus cells. After in vitro maturation, development of the zona pellucida toward a mature surface, related to the initial degree of oocyte maturity, was observed in both groups. CONCLUSIONS These observations show a correlation between the morphology of the zona pellucida surface and the degree of oocyte maturity; the in vitro maturation process can give rise to a proper development of this endowment when immature oocytes are used.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008855	Microscopy, Electron, Scanning	Microscopy in which the object is examined directly by an electron beam scanning the specimen point-by-point. The image is constructed by detecting the products of specimen interactions that are projected above the plane of the sample, such as backscattered electrons. Although SCANNING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY also scans the specimen point by point with the electron beam, the image is constructed by detecting the electrons, or their interaction products that are transmitted through the sample plane, so that is a form of TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY.	Scanning Electron Microscopy,Electron Scanning Microscopy,Electron Microscopies, Scanning,Electron Microscopy, Scanning,Electron Scanning Microscopies,Microscopies, Electron Scanning,Microscopies, Scanning Electron,Microscopy, Electron Scanning,Microscopy, Scanning Electron,Scanning Electron Microscopies,Scanning Microscopies, Electron,Scanning Microscopy, Electron
D009865	Oocytes	Female germ cells derived from OOGONIA and termed OOCYTES when they enter MEIOSIS. The primary oocytes begin meiosis but are arrested at the diplotene state until OVULATION at PUBERTY to give rise to haploid secondary oocytes or ova (OVUM).	Ovocytes,Oocyte,Ovocyte
D009866	Oogenesis	The process of germ cell development in the female from the primordial germ cells through OOGONIA to the mature haploid ova (OVUM).	Oogeneses
D010062	Ovulation Induction	Techniques for the artifical induction of ovulation, the rupture of the follicle and release of the ovum.	Ovarian Stimulation,Ovarian Stimulations,Stimulation, Ovarian,Stimulations, Ovarian
D002478	Cells, Cultured	Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others.	Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D005260	Female		Females
D006107	Granulosa Cells	Supporting cells for the developing female gamete in the OVARY. They are derived from the coelomic epithelial cells of the gonadal ridge. Granulosa cells form a single layer around the OOCYTE in the primordial ovarian follicle and advance to form a multilayered cumulus oophorus surrounding the OVUM in the Graafian follicle. The major functions of granulosa cells include the production of steroids and LH receptors (RECEPTORS, LH).	Cell, Granulosa,Cells, Granulosa,Granulosa Cell
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013499	Surface Properties	Characteristics or attributes of the outer boundaries of objects, including molecules.	Properties, Surface,Property, Surface,Surface Property
D015044	Zona Pellucida	A tough transparent membrane surrounding the OVUM. It is penetrated by the sperm during FERTILIZATION.

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