Progesterone (P4) can participate in the development of female mammalian antral follicles
through nuclear receptor (PGR). In this experiment, the differences of P4 synthesis and PGR …

The purpose of the study was to test the possible role of the androgen receptor (AR) agonist
(testosterone; T), an AR antagonist (2-hydroxyflutamide; 2-Hf) or combination of both (T+ 2 …

Steroid hormones and receptors play important roles in female reproduction, and their
expression patterns affect follicular growth and development. To examine the expression of …

Key biomolecular processes, which regulate primordial ovarian follicle dormancy and early
folliculogenesis in mammalian ovaries, are not fully understood. The domestic cat is a useful …

Steroidogenesis is a major function of the developing follicle. However, little is known about
the stage of onset of steroid regulatory proteins during follicular development in sheep. In …

Follicle‐stimulating hormone (FSH) is an important regulator of follicular development. Some
effects of FSH on ovarian follicles might be enhanced by androgens. The main objectives of …

Three different sources of FSH (porcine pituitary, pFSH; recombinant bovine, rbFSH; and
recombinant human, rhFSH) were compared during in vitro culture of preantral and early …

Survival and inhibitory factors regulate steroidogenesis and determine the fate of developing
follicles. The objective of this study was to determine the role of transforming growth factor …

The chicken ovary is organized into a hierarchy of yellow yolky follicles that ovulate on
successive days. Active or passive immunization of laying hens against testosterone blocks …

This study in ewes examined the effects on ovarian function of a pulsatile regimen of ovine
FSH (NIADDK-oFSH-17) administered over a 24-to 28-day period beginning on day 1 of the …