Cellular mechanisms ensuring the mammalian female germ cells quality

Abstract

Gametes are extremely differentiated cells participating in the fertilization to give the beginning of a new life. Except enabling fertilization, however, the fully functional gamete, should also guarantee full and undisturbed development of the whole individual. The aim of this article is to approximate the mechanisms which occur during mammalian oogenesis which are crucial for ensuring the proper course of development as well as the quality of the genetic material transmitted to the progeny.