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PTEN and FOXO3 expression in the prenatal and postnatal human ovary
(Springer/Plenum Publishers, 2020-05)
Purpose: The objective of this study was to analyse the expression and cellular localization of FOXO3, pFOXO3 and PTEN throughout human ovary development both before and after birth. Methods: Foetal, pubertal and adult ...
Leptin and IGF1 receptors in alpaca (Vicugna pacos) ovaries
(Elsevier Science, 2019-01)
Folliculogenesis and ovulation are regulated by gonadotrophins and other factors such as Insulin like growth factor 1 (IGF1) and leptin. In various species the presence of IGF1 receptor (IGF1R) and leptin receptor (ObR) ...
Ovarian angiogenesis in polycystic ovary syndrome
(BioScientifica, 2018-05)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most prevalent endocrine pathology among women in reproductive age. Its main symptoms are oligo or amenorrhea, hyperandrogenism and the presence of ovarian cysts. It is also associated ...
Direct injection of vascular endothelial growth factor into the ovary of mice promotes follicular development
(American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 2004-10)
To investigate the effects of an ovarian injection of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) on antral follicle development, neoangiogenesis, and apoptosis. Controlled laboratory study. Mice were divided into four groups: ...
Development of the female reproductive system in the freshwater crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus (Decapoda, Parastacidae)
(Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc, 2008-12-08)
The differentiation of the female reproductive system from a macroscopic and microscopic point of view was studied in Cherax quadricarinatus. For this characterization, 184 females were dissected and processed for the ...
The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Metabolic Syndrome: A Possible Chronobiotic-Cytoprotective Adjuvant Therapy
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2018-06)
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a highly frequent reproductive-endocrine disorder affecting up to 8–10% of women worldwide at reproductive age. Although its etiology is not fully understood, evidence suggests that insulin ...
Epigenetic marks in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2019-10)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder that affects women in their reproductive age. Recent studies have shown that genes have an important role in the etiology of PCOS. However, the ...
Culturing rat whole ovary for UV filter benzophenone 3 treatment
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2019-10)
Here, we described a detailed protocol to establish a newborn rat whole ovary culture, able to study direct effects (independent of hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis) of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDC), such as ...
Development and Function of the Ovaries and Testes in the Fetus and Neonate
(Elsevier, 2019)
Developmental sex biology may be approached at different levels: chromosomal, genetic, gonadal, and genital. Embryonic and fetal development consists of three sequential periods: (i) sexually undifferentiated, characterized ...