Kanako Ikami

This study shows that age-related changes in cohesion strength in oocytes lead to different types of chromosome segregation errors in eggs from young and old females.

The paper develops a theoretical model to explain how mechanical properties and cell cycle dynamics regulate volume distribution in germline cysts, leading to oocyte differentiation.

The paper identifies branched germline cyst structures in mice and shows they facilitate oocyte determination through directional cytoplasmic transport and cyst fragmentation.

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.