Control Mechanisms of Ovarian Follicle Development by Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-activating Polypeptide / 대한불임학회지
Korean Journal of Fertility and Sterility
;
: 15-24, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP), a novel hypothalamic neuropeptide, has been suggested to play a role in ovarian folliculogenesis. The present study evaluated the effect of PACAP on the growth of preantral follicles.METHODS:
Preantral follicles were mechanically isolated from ovaries of 21-day-old rats and cultured in groups for 3 days in serum-free medium in the absence or presence of PACAP-38 (10-6 M).RESULTS:
Treatment with PACAP-38 resulted in an increase in follicle diameter by 75% whereas treatment with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) increased follicle diameter by 65%. PACAP-38 treatment enhanced the granulosa cell proliferation as measured by thymidine incorporation analysis. Furthermore, the production of progesterone by cultured granulosa cells and GFSHR-17 cell line was stimulated by PACAP-38. Interestingly, PACAP enhanced FSH action on stimulation of SF-1 and aromatase gene expression.CONCLUSION:
The present results demonstrate that PACAP stimulated preantral follicle growth by potentiating proliferation and by stimulating steroidogenesis.
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Asunto principal:
Ovario
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Progesterona
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Timidina
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Neuropéptidos
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Aromatasa
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Expresión Génica
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Línea Celular
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Polipéptido Hipofisario Activador de la Adenilato-Ciclasa
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Hormona Folículo Estimulante
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Folículo Ovárico
Límite:
Animales
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Korean Journal of Fertility and Sterility
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
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