Title | Bidirectional communication in oogenesis: a dynamic conversation in mice and Drosophila. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2022 |
Authors | Doherty, CA, Amargant, F, Shvartsman, SY, Duncan, FE, Gavis, ER |
Journal | Trends Cell Biol |
Volume | 32 |
Issue | 4 |
Pagination | 311-323 |
Date Published | 2022 Apr |
ISSN | 1879-3088 |
Keywords | Animals, Communication, Drosophila, Humans, Mice, Oocytes, Oogenesis |
Abstract | <p>In most animals, the oocyte is the largest cell by volume. The oocyte undergoes a period of large-scale growth during its development, prior to fertilization. At first glance, tissues that support the development of the oocyte in different organisms have diverse cellular characteristics that would seem to prohibit functional comparisons. However, these tissues often act with a common goal of establishing dynamic forms of two-way communication with the oocyte. We propose that this bidirectional communication between oocytes and support cells is a universal phenomenon that can be directly compared across species. Specifically, we highlight fruit fly and mouse oogenesis to demonstrate that similarities and differences in these systems should be used to inform and design future experiments in both models.</p> |
DOI | 10.1016/j.tcb.2021.11.005 |
Alternate Journal | Trends Cell Biol |
PubMed ID | 34922803 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC8917990 |
Grant List | R21 HD098498 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States R01 HD093726 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States T32 GM007388 / GM / NIGMS NIH HHS / United States R01 HD105752 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States R01 GM134204 / GM / NIGMS NIH HHS / United States R35 GM126967 / GM / NIGMS NIH HHS / United States |