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  • Title: Regulation of peripheral spindle movement and spindle rotation during mouse oocyte meiosis: new perspectives.
    Author: Ai JS, Wang Q, Yin S, Shi LH, Xiong B, OuYang YC, Hou Y, Chen DY, Schatten H, Sun QY.
    Journal: Microsc Microanal; 2008 Aug; 14(4):349-56. PubMed ID: 18598570.
    Abstract:
    Spindle movement, including spindle migration during first meiosis and spindle rotation during second meiosis, is essential for asymmetric divisions in mouse oocytes. Previous studies by others and us have shown that microfilaments are required for both spindle migration and rotation. In the present study, we aimed to further investigate the mechanism controlling spindle movement during mouse oocyte meiosis. By employing drug treatment and immunofluorescence microscopy, we showed that dynamic microtubule assembly was involved in both spindle migration and rotation. Furthermore, we found that the calcium/CaM/CaMKII pathway was important for regulating spindle rotation.
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