Activation of sea urchin eggs by inositol phosphates is independent of external calcium.
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Summary
It is concluded that inositol phosphates do not require external calcium ions to activate sea urchin eggs, which is entirely consistent with their role as internal messengers at fertilization.
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- article
- Published
- 1988-05-15
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- 66
- References
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- Open access
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Keywords
Sea urchin, Calcium, Inositol, Microinjection, Lytechinus variegatus
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