The oocyte zinc transporter Slc39a10/Zip10 is a regulator of zinc sparks during fertilization in mice.
Atsuko Kageyama, Narumi Ogonuki, Takuya Wakai, Takafumi Namiki, Yui Kawata, Manabu Ozawa, Yasuhiro Yamada, Toshiyuki Fukada, Atsuo Ogura, Rafael A. Fissore, Naomi Kashiwazaki, Junya Ito
This study shows that the zinc transporter Zip10 is essential for zinc sparks during fertilization in mice, which are critical for embryo development.
eLife · Dec 11, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology