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A New Understanding on the Regulation of Oocyte Meiotic Prophase Arrest and Resumption

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In mammals, oocyte maturation must be remained precisely in synchrony with ovulation for normal female fertility. Signals from ovarian somatic cells prevent precocious resumption of meiosis until a surge of luteinizing hormone (LH) from the pituitary stimulates oocyte maturation and ovulation. Natriuretic peptide type C (NPPC) produced by mural granulosa cells stimulates the generation of cyclic guanosine 3′,5′-monophosphate (cGMP) by natriuretic peptide receptor 2 (NPR2) of cumulus cells. The cGMP then diffuses into oocytes and arrests meiotic progression by inhibiting oocyte-specific phosphodiesterase 3A (PDE3A) activity and cyclic adenosine 3′,5′-monophosphate (cAMP) hydrolysis. Intraoocyte cAMP is produced by G-protein-coupled receptor GPR3/12 activation of adenylyl cyclase endogenous to the oocyte. Oocyte itself also promotes cumulus cell expression of NPR2 and inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) to elevate cGMP levels for meiotic arrest. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), through estradiol (E2), enhances NPPC/NPR2 expression to ensure meiotic arrest during antral follicular development. LH-induced epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like growth factors decrease NPPC content and NPR2 activity, resulting in cGMP decrease and meiotic resumption. A better understanding of these signaling networks on the regulation of oocyte meiotic progress will provide new opportunities for the manipulation of follicular functions for contraception or the treatment of infertility.

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