oocyte maturation
A developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for an oocyte to attain its fully functional state. Oocyte maturation commences after reinitiation of meiosis commonly starting with germinal vesicle breakdown, and continues up to the second meiotic arrest prior to fertilization.
GO:0003006
developmental process involved in reproduction
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GO:0048469
cell maturation
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GO:0048599
oocyte development
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