Growth Differentiation Factor 9 and Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15 Are Essential for Ovarian Follicular Development in Sheep1

The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that both growth differential factor 9 (GDF9) and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP15; also known as GDF9B) are essential for normal ovarian follicular development in mammals with a low ovulation rate phenotype. Sheep (9–10 per group) were immunized wit...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biology of reproduction 2002-12, Vol.67 (6), p.1777-1789
Hauptverfasser:	Juengel, Jennifer L, Hudson, Norma L, Heath, Derek A, Smith, Peter, Reader, Karen L, Lawrence, Steve B, O'Connell, Anne R, Laitinen, Mika P. E, Cranfield, Mark, Groome, Nigel P, Ritvos, Olli, McNatty, Kenneth P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Contents follicular development granulosa cells growth factors oocyte development ovulation
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