Oocyte-granulosa cell interactions during mouse follicular development: regulation of kit ligand expression and its role in oocyte growth

Ovarian folliculogenesis is regulated by both endocrine and intraovarian mechanisms that coordinate the processes of oocyte growth and somatic cell proliferation and differentiation. Within the follicle, paracrine interactions between the oocyte and surrounding granulosa cells are critical for norma...

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Published in:	Reproductive biology and endocrinology Vol. 4; no. 1; p. 19
Main Authors:	Thomas, Fiona H, Vanderhyden, Barbara C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BioMed Central 12.04.2006 BMC
Subjects:	Animals Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15 Cell Communication Cell Differentiation Female Fertility Follicle Stimulating Hormone - physiology Gap Junctions - physiology Granulosa Cells - cytology Growth Differentiation Factor 9 Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins - physiology Mice Oocytes - cytology Oogenesis - physiology Ovarian Follicle - cytology Ovarian Follicle - growth & development Paracrine Communication Phosphorylation Pregnancy Protein Processing, Post-Translational Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit - physiology Rats Review Signal Transduction - physiology Stem Cell Factor - biosynthesis Stem Cell Factor - genetics Stem Cell Factor - physiology Zona Pellucida - physiology
ISSN:	1477-7827, 1477-7827
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