The extracellular matrix of porcine mature oocytes: Origin, composition and presumptive roles

• Main Authors: Pivko Juraj (Author), Kopečný Václav (Author), Degrouard Jeril (Author), Fléchon Jacques E (Author), Pavlok Antonin (Author), Motlik Jan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2003-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>The extracellular matrix (ECM) of porcine mature oocytes was revealed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) after treatment with tannic acid and ruthenium red. Present in the perivitelline space (PVS) and on the surface of the zona pellucida (ZP), it appeared...