ISSN:
0148-7280
Keywords:
oocyte
;
granulosa cells
;
oocyte maturation
;
culture
;
ovary
;
Life and Medical Sciences
;
Cell & Developmental Biology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
To determine the origin of oocyte maturation inhibitor (OMI), cumulus-enclosed porcine oocytes from medium follicles were cultured for two days in Medium 199 alone, the low molecular weight (〈 2,000 daltons) fraction of porcine follicular fluid (pFFL), or extracts of granulosa cells from small (1-2 mm), medium (3-5 mm), and large (6-12mm) antral follicles. Additionally, the cumulus-oocyte complexes were grown in the presence of the low molecular weight fraction of “conditioned” medium from suspension cultures of medium follicle granulosa cells. The percent maturation in cultures with pFFL was significantly (P 〈 .001) less than control cultures. Similarly, addition of the granulosa cell extracts at a 1/20 dilution resulted in a significant reduction in the percent oocyte maturation as compared with controls. The percent maturation after addition of conditioned medium was similarly reduced (P 〈 .001). These results suggest that the granulosa cells probably synthesize and secrete OMI which inhibits oocyte maturation in vitro. Additionally, it appears that the content of OMI in the granulosa cells decreases as the follicle matures.
Additional Material:
7 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mrd.1120040508
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