Takato Terada

Production of Progesterone from De Novo-Synthesized Cholesterol in Cumulus Cells and Its Physiological Role During Meiotic Resumption of Porcine Oocytes1

Yasuhisa Yamashita, Masayuki Shimada, Tetsuji Okazaki et al. · Biology of Reproduction · 2003 · 118 citations · Full text

Luteinizing Hormone Receptor Formation in Cumulus Cells Surrounding Porcine Oocytes and Its Role During Meiotic Maturation of Porcine Oocytes1

Masayuki Shimada, Masahide Nishibori, Naoki Isobe et al. · Biology of Reproduction · 2003 · 103 citations · Full text

Lh Receptor, Oocyte, Fertility +20

Dynamic Changes of Connexin-43, Gap Junctional Protein, in Outer Layers of Cumulus Cells Are Regulated by PKC and PI 3-Kinase During Meiotic Resumption in Porcine Oocytes

Masayuki Shimada, Teruo Maeda, Takato Terada · Biology of Reproduction · 2001 · 87 citations

Oocyte, Cytoskeleton, Reproductive Biology +16

Roles of cAMP in regulation of both MAP kinase and p34^cdc2 kinase activity during meiotic progression, especially beyond the MI stage

Masayuki Shimada, Takato Terada · Molecular Reproduction and Development · 2002 · 63 citations

Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase in Cumulus Cells and Oocytes Is Responsible for Activation of Oocyte Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase During Meiotic Progression Beyond the Meiosis I Stage in Pigs

Masayuki Shimada, Takato Terada · Biology of Reproduction · 2001 · 61 citations

Oocyte, Denuded Oocytes, Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase +19