Developmental regulation of oocyte lipid intake through ‘patent’ follicular epithelium in Drosophila melanogaster
Sarayu Row, Yi‐Chun Huang, Wu‐Min Deng
Abstract
. Our findings reveal an evolutionarily conserved and developmentally regulated non-typical epithelial function in a classic model system.
Topics & Concepts
Drosophila melanogasterOocyteCell biologyEpitheliumEpithelial tissueDevelopmental biologyOogenesisChemistryBiologyBiochemistryGeneticsEmbryoGeneLipid metabolism and biosynthesisHeat shock proteins researchGenetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms