Stephen M. Downs
Department of Biological Sciences
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
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- Mouse versus rat: Profound differences in meiotic regulation at the level of the isolated oocyte. Downs, S.M. Mol. Reprod. Dev. (2011)
- Role of AMPK throughout meiotic maturation in the mouse oocyte: evidence for promotion of polar body formation and suppression of premature activation. Downs, S.M., Ya, R., Davis, C.C. Mol. Reprod. Dev. (2010)
- Fatty acid oxidation and meiotic resumption in mouse oocytes. Downs, S.M., Mosey, J.L., Klinger, J. Mol. Reprod. Dev. (2009)
- EGF-like peptides mediate FSH-induced maturation of cumulus cell-enclosed mouse oocytes. Downs, S.M., Chen, J. Mol. Reprod. Dev. (2008)
- Differential response of cumulus cell-enclosed and denuded mouse oocytes in a meiotic induction model system. Downs, S.M., Gilles, R., Vanderhoef, C., Humpherson, P.G., Leese, H.J. Mol. Reprod. Dev. (2006)
- Glutamine and the maintenance of meiotic arrest in mouse oocytes: influence of culture medium, glucose, and cumulus cells. Downs, S.M., Verhoeven, A. Mol. Reprod. Dev. (2003)
- Pyruvate utilization by mouse oocytes is influenced by meiotic status and the cumulus oophorus. Downs, S.M., Humpherson, P.G., Leese, H.J. Mol. Reprod. Dev. (2002)
- A potential role for AMP-activated protein kinase in meiotic induction in mouse oocytes. Downs, S.M., Hudson, E.R., Hardie, D.G. Dev. Biol. (2002)
- Protein kinase C and meiotic regulation in isolated mouse oocytes. Downs, S.M., Cottom, J., Hunzicker-Dunn, M. Mol. Reprod. Dev. (2001)
- A gap-junction-mediated signal, rather than an external paracrine factor, predominates during meiotic induction in isolated mouse oocytes. Downs, S.M. Zygote (2001)
- Energy substrates and the completion of spontaneous meiotic maturation. Downs, S.M., Hudson, E.D. Zygote (2000)