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Term:
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abnormal cumulus expansion +   
anomaly in the ability of the cumulus cells to synthesize and accumulate hyaluronan into an extracellular matrix (ECM), which provides an essential microenvironment for oocyte fertilization; this expanded ECM binds the oocyte and the cumulus cells together, protects the oocyte from the proteolytic and mechanical stresses during extrusion, and allows sperm binding, penetration, and fertilization
absent mature ovarian follicles  
impaired ovarian folliculogenesis  
increased follicle recruitment  

Synonyms
Exact Synonyms: abnormal ovarian cumulus expansion ;   abnormal ovarian cumulus growth
Definition Sources: MGI:anna

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