oocyte maturation
[/oʊˈɒsaɪt ˌmætʃuˈreɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: oocyte maturations
maturação do oócito
1. The developmental process by which an oocyte (immature egg cell) completes meiosis I and arrests in metaphase II, becoming a mature ovum capable of fertilization
Oocyte maturation is essential for successful reproductive outcomes in assisted fertility treatments.
A maturação do oócito é essencial para resultados reprodutivos bem-sucedidos nos tratamentos de fertilidade assistida.
2. The physiological and biochemical changes that prepare an oocyte for ovulation and potential fertilization
Hormonal signals trigger oocyte maturation in the ovarian follicle.
Sinais hormonais desencadeiam a maturação do oócito no folículo ovariano.
3. In embryology, the completion of meiosis I and progression to metaphase II arrest in female gametes
The timing of oocyte maturation is critical for in vitro fertilization procedures.
O timing da maturação do oócito é crítico para procedimentos de fertilização in vitro.
This is a specialized scientific and medical term used in reproductive biology, fertility medicine, and embryology. It is particularly relevant in Brazil and Portugal in the context of assisted reproductive technology (ART) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. The term is used identically across Portuguese-speaking countries and internationally in scientific literature.
Related Idioms & Phrases
complete oocyte maturation
nuclear maturation of the oocyte
oocyte maturation failure
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