Ion currents involved in gamete physiology
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Ion currents involved in gamete physiology.
Gametes are electrogenic cells that modify their electrical properties in response to different stimuli. This behavior is due to the occurrence of ion currents flowing through ion channels located on the plasma membranes. The modulation of ion channels has been described during the processes of gamete maturation, activation and fertilization in most of the animal models studied. In particular, ...
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عنوان ژورنال: The International Journal of Developmental Biology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0214-6282
DOI: 10.1387/ijdb.150202et