Developmental expression of translocator protein/peripheral benzodiazepine receptor in reproductive tissues.

Translocator protein (TSPO) present in the outer mitochondrial membrane has been suggested to be critical for cholesterol import, a rate-limiting step for steroid hormone biosynthesis. Despite the importance of steroidogenesis in regulating reproductive functions, the developmental profile of TSPO e...

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Main Authors: Kanako Morohaku, Newton S Phuong, Vimal Selvaraj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3764105?pdf=render