| Fetuin and fetuin messenger RNA in granulosa cells of the rat ovary. | |
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PMID: 11717125 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The hardening reaction that occurs in the zona pellucida to block polyspermy can be overcome in oocyte cultures in the presence of fetal serum or the serum component fetuin. Fetuin may also prevent precocious zona hardening by inhibiting a ZP2 proteinase released spontaneously by cortical granules during maturation of the oocyte. We demonstrated fetuin mRNA in the rat ovary by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction and localized it by in situ hybridization. Fetuin mRNA was present in all granulosa cells of growing and large follicles. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that the fetuin protein was only present in some of the small, growing follicles. In large, healthy follicles, fetuin protein was confined to cumulus cells and granulosa cells bordering the antrum. Fetuin was present in atretic follicles, but the staining pattern differed from that of healthy follicles. The follicular antrum contained a substantial amount of fetuin, but whether granulosa cells secreted it or it originated in the ovarian blood supply could not be confirmed. We concluded that at least a portion of the fetuin is produced by granulosa cells of growing and large follicles, suggesting that fetuin may function in a paracrine manner to maintain the zona pellucida in a penetrable state for fertilization. |
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Authors:
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P E Høyer; O B Terkelsen; A Grete Byskov; H Nielsen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biology of reproduction Volume: 65 ISSN: 0006-3363 ISO Abbreviation: Biol. Reprod. Publication Date: 2001 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-11-21 Completed Date: 2002-01-31 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0207224 Medline TA: Biol Reprod Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1655-62 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Centre for Experimental Histochemistry, Institute of Medical Anatomy, Department of Medical Biochemistry, The Panum Institute, Copenhagen, DK-2200 N, Denmark. p.e.hoyer@mai.ku.dk |
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Animals Female Follicular Atresia Granulosa Cells / chemistry* Immunohistochemistry In Situ Hybridization Ovarian Follicle / chemistry, physiology RNA, Messenger / analysis* Rats Rats, Wistar Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction Tissue Distribution Zona Pellucida / physiology alpha-Fetoproteins / analysis*, genetics*, physiology |
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0/RNA, Messenger; 0/alpha-Fetoproteins |
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