Transosomes Contribute to the Inner Perivitelline Layer of the Quail (Coturnix japonica) Oocyte: An Ultrastructural and Immunohistochemical Study
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The oocytes of vertebrates possess an extracellular layer known as the zona pellucida in mammals and the inner perivitelline layer (IPL) in birds. The avian IPL, a thin matrix, is essential for protecting the oocyte and facilitating fertilisation, although it ... ...
