follicle cell
collocation in Englishmeaningsoffollicleandcell
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follicle
noun[C]
uk/ˈfɒl.ɪ.kəl/us/ˈfɑː.lɪ.kəl/
any of the very small holes in the skin, especially one that a hair ...
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cell
noun[C]
uk/sel/us/sel/
the smallest basic unit of a plant ...
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(Definition offollicleandcellfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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A possibility to be considered is whether the acquisition of endocytic competence could be transferred to the oocyte from the overlyingfolliclecellepithelium via gap junction contacts.
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On the basis of these data the first aim of this research was to investigate whether one of the beneficial effects of gonadotropins was to preventfolliclecellapoptosis.
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Once primordial follicles enter this phase the first morphological modifications are an increase in oocyte volume accompanied by hypertrophy and hyperplasia of follicle cells.
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At this time the oocyte surface exhibits deep crypts where the macrovilli enter, thus increasing thefolliclecell-oocyte junctions.
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Thefolliclecell(fc) has abundant ribosomes, rough endoplasmic reticulum and vesicles with fibrillar material (asterisk).
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Recent studies have provided evidence that the oocyte also can produce paracrine factors able to regulate severalfolliclecellactivities.
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It seems likely that other junctions such as desmosomes would be involved infolliclecell-oocyte interactions.
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In the presence of ouabain, no precipitates were found throughout the oolemma and throughout thefolliclecellmembranes, while some reaction product was observed extracellularly between the cells.
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Folliclecell-oocyte interactions of the oocyte, which becomes competent to incorporate the above particles, would indicate a coordination in the process of formation of the cortical vesicles.
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In superficial follicular sections, follicle cells show a polygonal shape, with a large round nucleus and electron-lucent cytoplasm (clear cells).
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Because of the development of macrovilli and vesicles, the follicle cells appear arched over the oocyte.
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The possible role of the follicle cells in these aspects in the caecilians is under investigation.
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Uncoupling of oocyte follicle cells triggers reinitiation of meiosis in amphibian oocytes.
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The two groups used as controls showed dye transfer between the oocyte and the follicle cells.
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In general, the membranes of nurse cells and follicle cells were less densely decorated with precipitates than the oolemma.
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The follicle cells have an ovoid nucleus containing a large prominent nucleolus with a conspicuous granular component.
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