Jennifer McKey

Supporting-like cells constitute an alternative steroidogenic lineage conserved in amniotes

The paper identifies supporting-like cells as an alternative steroidogenic lineage in mammals, conserved across amniotes, and shows their role in embryonic development and evolution.

Ovarian development is driven by early spatiotemporal priming of the coelomic epithelium

This study shows that ovarian cellular diversity arises from spatially organized, transcriptionally heterogeneous coelomic epithelium progenitors in fetal mouse and human ovaries, which are primed toward supporting or steroidogenic identities.

Single-cell-scale spatial transcriptome reveals early regional priming of the developing mouse ovary

This study uses spatial transcriptomics to map ovarian development in mice, identifying a medullary core of pregranulosa cells poised for activation.

Rediscovering the Rete Ovarii: a secreting auxiliary structure to the ovary

The paper characterizes the fetal development and function of the rete ovarii, identifying it as a secretory structure with potential roles in ovarian function and homeostasis.

OoCount: A machine-learning based approach to mouse ovarian follicle counting and classification

OoCount provides an automated method for counting and classifying oocytes in 3D fluorescent microscopy images of mouse ovaries using machine learning.

Transcriptome analysis of the mouse fetal and adult rete ovarii and surrounding tissues

This study analyzes bulk, single-cell, and single nucleus transcriptomes of fetal and adult mouse rete ovarii to identify gene expression signatures and differences across RO regions.

Integration of mouse ovary morphogenesis with developmental dynamics of the oviduct, ovarian ligaments, and rete ovarii.

This study investigates the structural relationships between the ovary and surrounding tissues during mouse development, identifying key interactions that drive ovary morphogenesis.