Actomyosin contraction in the follicular epithelium provides the major mechanical force for follicle rupture during Drosophila ovulation - PubMed

Ovulation is critical for sexual reproduction and consists of the process of liberating fertilizable oocytes from their somatic follicle capsules, also known as follicle rupture. The mechanical force for oocyte expulsion is largely unknown in many species. Our previous work demonstrated that <i>Dros</i> …