| APP | Amyloid beta precursor protein gene |
| ARHGEF2 | Rho/Rac guanine nucleotide exchange factor 2 gene |
| BCB | The Brilliant Cresyl Blue staining |
| BFA | Brefeldin A—beta-lactam antibiotic |
| BFS | Bovine fetal serum |
| CAPZA2 | Capping actin protein of muscle Z-line subunit Alpha 2 gene |
| CCs | Cumulus cells |
| CDK6 | Cyclin dependent kinase 6 gene |
| CGs | Cortical granules |
| CTNNA2 | Catenin Alpha 2 gene |
| CXCL12 | C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 12 gene |
| CYR61 | Cellular communication network factor 1 gene |
| DAB2 | DAB adaptor protein 2 gene |
| DAVID | Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery |
| EDNRA | Endothelin receptor type A gene |
| EGR2 | Early growth response 2 gene |
| FI | Functional interaction |
| FITC | fluorescein isothiocyanate |
| FN1 | Fibronectin gene |
| Folr4 | Folate receptor 4, Juno |
| FST | Follistatin gene |
| GCs | Granulosa cells |
| GJA1 | Gap junction protein Alpha 1 |
| GJCs | Gap junctions connections |
| GO BP | Gene Ontology Biological Process term |
| GV | Germinal vesicle stage |
| H&E | Haematoxylin and eosin staining |
| hCG | Human chorionic gonadotropin |
| Icdg | Index of cortical granules distribution |
| IHH | Indian hedgehog signalling molecule gene |
| INHBA | Inhibit subunit beta A gene |
| ITGB1 | Integrin subunit beta 1 gene |
| IVF | In vitro fertilization |
| IVM | In vitro maturation |
| IVP | In vitro production |
| KEGG | Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes |
| KIT | Tyrosine kinase receptor gene |
| LAMB2 | Laminin subunit beta 2 gene |
| MAP1B | Microtubule associated protein 1B |
| MAP3K1 | Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 1 gene |
| MF | Medium follicles |
| MMP14 | Matrix metalloproteinase-14 gene |
| NEBL | Nebulette gene |
| NOTCH2 | Notch receptor 2 gene |
| OCs | Oocytes |
| OECs | Oviduct epithelial cells |
| Rab27a | Ras superfamily of GTPases |
| RMA | Robust Multiarray Averaging algorithm |
| ROBO2 | Roundabout guidance receptor 2 gene |
| RTN4 | Reticulon 4 gene |
| RYK | Receptor like tyrosine kinase gene |
| SDF-1 | Stromal cell-derived factor gene |
| SEMA5A | Semaphorin 5A gene |
| SF | Small follicles |
| SLITRK3 | SLIT and NTRK like family member 3 gene |
| SMAD4 | Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 4 gene |
| SOX9 | SRY-box transcription factor 9 gene |
| SPTA1 | Spectrin Alpha, erythrocytic 1 gene |
| TGFBR3 | Transforming growth factor beta receptor 3 gene |
| TPM1 | Tropomyosin 1 gene |
| TUT4 | Terminal uridylyl transferase 4 gene |
| UBE2B | Ubiquitin conjugating enzyme E2 B gene |
| VEGFA | Vascular endothelial growth factor A gene |
| WWTR1 | WW domain containing transcription regulator 1 gene |