Ovaries of estrogen receptor 1-deficient mice show iron overload and signs of aging

IntroductionEstrogens are crucial regulators of ovarian function, mediating their signaling through binding to estrogen receptors. The disruption of the estrogen receptor 1 (Esr1) provokes infertility associated with a hemorrhagic, cystic phenotype similar to that seen in diseased or aged ovaries. O...

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Main Authors: Sarah K. Schröder, Marinela Krizanac, Philipp Kim, Jan C. Kessel, Ralf Weiskirchen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2024.1325386/full