Altered germline cyst and oocyte differentiation in Tex14 mutant mice reveal a new mechanism underlying female reproductive life-span
Kanako Ikami, Nafisa Nuzhat, Haley Abbott, Ronald Pandoy, Lauren Haky, Allan C. Spradling, Heather Tanner, Lei Lei
This study shows that Tex14 mutant mice have altered germline cysts and oocyte differentiation, linking germ cell connectivity to oocyte cytoplasmic enrichment and adult reproductive lifespan.
Biology Open · Jun 15, 2021Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology