Oocytes are long-lived cells that require specialized adaptations to maintain their fitness. This study shows that human ...

Embryogenesis articles from across Nature Portfolio Animal embryogenesis is the process by which the embryo develops from the fertilised egg cell. Important events that occur during embryogenesis ...

Somatic system articles from across Nature Portfolio The somatic system refers to the part of the peripheral nervous system that is responsible for somatosensory function; that is, voluntary ...