The ovary and uterus undergo extensive tissue remodeling throughout each reproductive
cycle. This remodeling of the extracellular environment is dependent upon the cyclic …

With each estrous or menstrual cycle, extensive alterations occur in the extracellular matrix
and connective tissue of the ovary and uterus. In the ovary, these changes occur during …

Androgen and its receptor (AR) play a critical role in reproductive function under both
physiological and pathophysiological conditions. Female AR global knockout mice are …

[Frontiers in Bioscience 9, 2474-2483, September 1, 2004] 2474 MMPS AND TIMPS IN
OVARIAN PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Shlomit Page 1 [Frontiers in Bioscience …

Follicular atresia is primarily induced by granulosa cell apoptosis, but description of the
apoptotic pathway in granulosa cells is incomplete. In this study, we explored the possibility …

Satisfactory development of bovine follicles in vitro remains elusive. This study used a serum-
free system to evaluate the effects of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) on bovine preantral …

The matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) system consists of a proteolytic component, the
metalloproteinases, and an associated class of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases …

Changes in granulosa cell lysosomal and mitochondrial functions in relation to follicular size
and to the stage of atresia were studied by fluorescent emission spectra and intensity using …

The reproductive lifespan in humans is regulated by a delicate cyclical balance between
follicular recruitment and atresia in the ovary. The majority of the small antral follicles present …

Contents This study aimed to establish a culture system that improves the in vitro
development of caprine preantral follicles. In a first experiment, follicles were encapsulated …