## Abstract Mouse oocytes arrested in dictyate of the first meiotic prophase by dibutyryl cyclic AMP accumulated exogenous valine at the same rate as oocytes undergoing meiotic maturation. The apparent rate of protein synthesis and the spectrum of proteins synthesized were not significantly affecte
A note on the inhibition of in vitro meiotic maturation of mammalian oocytes by dibutyryl cyclic AMP
โ Scribed by Jagiello, Georgiana ;Ducayen, Mercedes B. ;Goonan, William D.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1981
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 195 KB
- Volume
- 218
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-104X
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โฆ Synopsis
Abstract
Cytogenetic data are presented which indicate species differences in the response of oocytes maturing in vitro in the presence of dibutyryl cyclic AMP (dbcAMP). Inhibition of ewe oocyte maturation was noted at germinal vesicle, MI, and MII in the presence of 25โ750 ฮผg/ml of dbcAMP. Cow oocytes were primarily affected at MI and MII by similar concentrations, and only 750 ฮผg/ml delayed golden hamster oocytes at these stages. These findings highlight the variability between the responses of the oocytes of these mammals and the rat, mouse, or pig.
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## Abstract The inhibitory effect of dithiothreitol on meiotic maturation of mouse oocytes in vitro is a function of the intracellular dibutyryl cyclic AMP concentration. Inhibition of nuclear (germinal vesicle) breakdown by dibutyryl cyclic AMP is reversed upon transfer of oocytes to plain culture