I. Physiological and Morphological Aspects. - 1 Local Control Mechanisms During Oogenesis and Folliculogenesis. - 2 Vitellogenesis in Insects. - 3 Vitellogenesis and Oocyte Growth in Nonmammalian Vertebrates. - 4 Annulate Lamellae (Porous Cytomembranes): With Particular Emphasis on Their Possible Role in Differentiation of the Female Gamete. - 5 Egg Envelopes in Vertebrates. - 6 Oocyte Maturation in Amphibians. - 7 Oocyte-Somatic Cell Interactions During Oocyte Growth and Maturation in the Mammal. - II. Gene Expression: Regulation and Consequences for Oogenesis and Early Development. - 8 RNA Synthesis and Storage During Insect Oogenesis. - 9 Functional Organization of the Amphibian Oocyte Nucleus. - 10 5 S Ribosomal Gene Transcription During Xenopus Oogenesis. - 11 Gene Expression During Oogenesis and Oocyte Development in Mammals. - 12 Informational Content of the Echinoderm Egg. - 13 Genetic Analysis of Oogenesis and the Role of Maternal Gene Expression in Early Development. Language: English