part of 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:0001556 biological_process Wikipedia:Oocyte_maturation developmental process involved in reproduction cell maturation oocyte development