Effects of melatonin on development and hormone secretion of sheep theca cells in vitro

Autor: Junyuan Ma, Jine Wang, Songming Hu, Yang Li, Yaxin Zhang, Yahua Yang, Chongfa Yang, Shengdong Huo, Yanmei Yang, Yingpai Zhaxi, Wenxue Luo
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Theriogenology. 198:172-182
ISSN: 0093-691X
Popis: Theca cells (TCs) play a unique role in the structure and function of the ovary. They are not only the structural basis of the follicle but also the androgen-secreting cells in female mammals, which can affect the normal development and atresia of the follicle. The results showed that melatonin receptor (MTR) MT1 and MT2 were expressed on sheep TCs. In the present study, the effects of different concentrations of MT at 0, 10
Databáze: OpenAIRE