Osmolarity-regulated swelling initiates egg activation in Drosophila
Anna H. York‐Andersen, Benjamin W. Wood, Elise L. Wilby, Alexander S. Berry, Timothy T Weil
The paper shows that osmotic pressure, via swelling, triggers calcium entry and egg activation in Drosophila oocytes, involving AQPs, DEG/ENaC, and Trpm channels.
Open Biology · Aug 1, 2021Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology