Luteinizing hormone-induced Akt phosphorylation and androgen production are modulated by MAP Kinase in bovine theca cells
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Theca cells play an important role in controlling ovarian steroidogenesis by providing aromatizable androgens for granulosa cell estrogen biosynthesis. Although it is well established that the steroidogenic activity of theca cells is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Ovarian Research |
Online Access: | http://www.ovarianresearch.com/content/2/1/17 |