Identification of a New Theca/Interstitial Cell-Specific Gene and Its Biological Role in Growth of Mouse Ovarian Follicles at the Gonadotropin-Independent Stage

Identification of a New Theca/Interstitial Cell-Specific Gene and Its Biological Role in Growth of Mouse Ovarian Follicles at the Gonadotropin-Independent Stage

Theca/interstitial cells are responsible for the growth and maturation of ovarian follicles. However, little is known about the theca/interstitial cell-specific genes and their functions. In this study, we explored transcriptomes of theca/interstitial cells by RNA-seq, and the novel biological roles...

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Main Authors: Masato Aoyama, Akira Shiraishi, Shin Matsubara, Kaoru Horie, Tomohiro Osugi, Tsuyoshi Kawada, Keiko Yasuda, Honoo Satake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
theca cell
secondary follicle
follicle growth
transcriptome
Asporin/PLAP-1
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00553/full

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