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... > Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena > Reproductive Physiological Phenomena > Reproduction > Gametogenesis > Oogenesis > Vitellogenesis
Cell Physiological Phenomena > Cell Differentiation > Gametogenesis > Oogenesis > Vitellogenesis

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Vitellogenesis  

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Scope note

  • 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.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014818

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