III. IGFs and Their Receptors A. IGF peptides and receptors B. Expression of IGFs and IGF
receptors in the ovary C. Role of IGFs in ovulatory function and steroidogenesis

Macrophages are multifunctional cells that play key roles in the immune response and are
abundant throughout female reproductive tissues. Macrophages are identified in tissues by …

Selection of a dominant follicle, capable of ovulating, from among a cohort of similarly sized
follicles is a critical transition in follicular development. The mechanisms that regulate the …

In dairy cows, overfeeding during the dry period leads to overcondition at calving and to
depression of appetite after calving. As a consequence, at calving overconditioned high …

Growth factors and steroids play an important role in the regulation of ovarian follicular
development. In cattle, two of the earliest detectable differences between the healthy …

Granulosa cell tumors of the ovary (GCT) comprise a distinct subset of ovarian cancers that
account for approximately 5% of all ovarian malignancies. They are thought to arise from …

The eminent event in follicle selection during a follicular wave in monovular species is
diameter deviation, wherein one follicle continues to grow (developing dominant) and other …

Contents The aim of the present paper is to make a comparative study of the expression of
the elements of the insulin‐like growth factor (IGF) system in different mammalian species …

In mammalian ovaries, terminal follicular growth is accompanied by a decrease in levels of
intrafollicular insulin-like growth factor binding protein-2 (IGFBP-2) and IGFBP-4. The …

Without any doubt the regimen used to mature multiple capable oocytes for IVF impacts IVF
outcomes. Studies have indicated that the inclusion of LH activity, adjuvant agents such as …