transzonal en · ADJ
Etymology
From trans- + zonal.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Through a zone.
Yet, CCs are closer to the oocyte and maintain a proximity relationship via transzonal processes and gap junctions with the oocyte, providing nutrients, maturation-enabling factors, and an optimal microenvironment to ensure successful maturation and further developmental competence.
2015 August 19, Hongshan Ge et al., “Effects of Mitochondrial Uncoupling Protein 2 Inhibition by Genipin in Human Cumulus Cells”, in BioMed Research International, volume 2015, →DOI: