Insect and mammal ovulation more alike than not?

20 February 2015

The average American woman lives more than 80 years and ovulates for 35 of them, producing an egg approximately once a month. The typical fruit fly lives about 4 weeks as an adult and ovulates every 30 minutes. Despite the vast differences, researchers have found that during a key process in ovulation, the same gene may govern both. The results could bring insight to cancer metastasis, human fertility and ovarian disease.
http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/aBSGsnUWROI/150219211900.htm

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