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. 2014 May 29;31(8):947–958. doi: 10.1007/s10815-014-0255-7

Fig. 1.

Fig. 1

Currently recognized forms of intercellular interactions between mammalian oocytes and their enveloping granulosa cells. Types of signaling interactions depicted are believed to operate at different stages of follicle development to mediate coordination of oogenesis and folliculogenesis and ensure that somatic cells provide metabolic support to the oocyte. Adapted from McGinnis et al. [14]