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Vitellogenesis

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Definition: The active production and accumulation of VITELLINS (egg yolk proteins) in the non-mammalian OOCYTES from circulating precursors, VITELLOGENINS. Vitellogenesis usually begins after the first MEIOSIS and is regulated by estrogenic hormones.      Other names Vitellogeneses
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
OVR protein, Gallus gallus  0   *Receptors, Cell Surface *Avian Proteins Vitellogenesis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1995 Oct 10;92(21):9905-9
vitellogenesis inhibiting hormone  138360-48-2   *Carrier Proteins *Invertebrate Hormones Vitellogenesis. Neuropeptides 1991 Sep;20(1):25-32

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