Regulation of Tight Junctions by Sex Hormones in Goat Mammary Epithelial Cells
The sex hormones of estrogen and progesterone (P<sub>4</sub>) play a vital role in mammary gland development and milk lactation in ruminants. The tight junction (TJ) between adjacent secretory epithelial cells is instrumental in establishing the mammary blood–milk barrier. However, wheth...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-05-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/11/1404 |