Control of the number of babies born and, in some species, the time of year of birth are
critical in promoting the well-being of the offspring and, hence, the species as a whole. Thus …

Simple Summary The reproduction of mammals is regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-
gonadal axis. Follicle stimulating hormone, as one of the gonadotropins secreted by the …

For a follicle to reach dominance, in mono-ovulatory species such as cattle, requires the
integration of a number of processes involving both extra-ovarian signals and intra-follicular …

FSH is a key reproductive hormone involved in the control of ovarian folliculogenesis and
steroidogenesis. Multiple regulatory mechanisms govern the release of FSH. These …

The gonadotropic hormones follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone
(LH) initiate signaling events in ovarian target cells that govern the reproductive cycle and …

The mammalian ovary performs two major functions. One is the cyclic production of
fertilizable ova. The second is the production of a balanced ratio of steroid hormones that …

In sheep and cattle, recruitment (ie entrance in the acutely gonadotrophin dependent stage),
selection (ie adjustment of the number of recruited follicles to the number of ovulations) …

Regulation of ovarian activity is an integrated process encompassing both extraovarian
signals and intrafollicular factors. Initiation of primordial follicle growth and the early stages …

Folliculogenesis in various animals has been examined both in vitro and in vivo in many
laboratories. It has been reported that FSH affects the development of secondary follicles to …

FSH is a glycoprotein hormone consisting of two peptide subunits. The role of FSH in
folliculogenesis is well known: to stimulate the formation of a large pre-ovulatory follicle that …