The effector of Hippo signaling, Taz, is required for formation of the micropyle and fertilization i...
The effector of Hippo signaling, Taz, is required for formation of the micropyle and fertilization in zebrafish
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Yi, Xiaogui , Yu, Jia , Ma, Chao , Dong, Guoping , Shi, Wenpeng , Li, Hongtao , Li, Li , Luo, Lingfei , Sampath, Karuna , Ruan, Hua and Huang, Honghui
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United States: Public Library of Science
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United States: Public Library of Science
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The mechanisms that ensure fertilization of egg by a sperm are not fully understood. In all teleosts, a channel called the 'micropyle' is the only route of entry for sperm to enter and fertilize the egg. The micropyle forms by penetration of the vitelline envelope by a single specialized follicle cell, the micropylar cell. The mechanisms underlying...
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The effector of Hippo signaling, Taz, is required for formation of the micropyle and fertilization in zebrafish
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2251033629
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2251033629
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1553-7404,1553-7390
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1553-7404
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10.1371/journal.pgen.1007408
