Phenomena and Processes

Vitellogenesis

The active production and accumulation of VITELLINS (egg yolk proteins) in the non-mammalian OOCYTES from circulating precursors, VITELLOGENINS. Vitellogenesis usually begins after the first MEIOSIS and is regulated by estrogenic hormones.

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The active production and accumulation of VITELLINS (egg yolk proteins) in the non-mammalian OOCYTES from circulating precursors, VITELLOGENINS. Vitellogenesis usually begins after the first MEIOSIS and is regulated by estrogenic hormones.

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  • Vitellogeneses

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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  1. G04.152w.650w.249w.880w
  2. G08.686.784w.310w.500w.880w

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Vitellogenesis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014818. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014818
  2. Vitellogenesis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitellogenesis
  3. Vitellogenesis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7937033