loading . . . The emerging role of the oocyte cortical domain in maturation, fertilization, and development - PubMed The cell cortex, a cytoskeletal network with regulatory signalling pathways, is localized beneath the cell membrane: it is especially prominent in mammalian oocytes. As in other cells, the cortex ensures appropriate shape and robustness of oocytes. It is also involved in other key and more specific … https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41206604/