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Flow cytometric analysis of granulosa cells from developing rat follicles.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1849576     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Immature rats were treated with diethylstilboestrol (DES) or pregnant mares' serum gonadotropin (PMSG) and forward angle light-scatter (FALS) and 90 degrees light-scatter (90 degrees LS) signals were used to measure the size and the granularity (internal organization) of the granulosa cells, respectively. The results confirmed the presence of two major populations of granulosa cells in the ovaries of both groups of rats, with the same percentage of larger cells in both treatments (52.3% in DES, 49.5% in PMSG). Since DES treatment brings about granulosa cell growth while PMSG treatment causes growth and differentiation, it is evident that there is heterogeneity in granulosa cell sizes during different states of growth and differentiation. There was also heterogeneity in sizes of granulosa cells harvested from follicles of small (less than 210 microns), medium (210-420 microns) and large (greater than 420 microns) diameter. Quadrant analysis of granulosa cells in various fractions collected from Percoll gradients suggested an increase in granularity in the small and large granulosa cell populations. Cell cycle analysis of small and large granulosa cell populations collected from large follicles of rats treated with PMSG indicated that each population was distributed in G0/G1, S and G2/M phases. These results demonstrate that populations of small and large granulosa cells exist in rat ovarian follicles during various stages of growth and differentiation.
Authors:
I M Rao; W C Allsbrook; B A Conway; J E Martinez; J R Beck; C G Pantazis; T M Mills; E Anderson; V B Mahesh
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of reproduction and fertility     Volume:  91     ISSN:  0022-4251     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Reprod. Fertil.     Publication Date:  1991 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-05-15     Completed Date:  1991-05-15     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376367     Medline TA:  J Reprod Fertil     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  521-30     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology and Endocrinology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Cycle*
Cell Separation
Cell Survival / drug effects
Centrifugation, Density Gradient
Diethylstilbestrol / pharmacology
Female
Flow Cytometry* / methods
Gonadotropins, Equine / pharmacology
Granulosa Cells / cytology*,  drug effects
Ovarian Follicle / growth & development
Povidone
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Scattering, Radiation
Silicon Dioxide
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HD24488/HD/NICHD NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Gonadotropins, Equine; 56-53-1/Diethylstilbestrol; 65455-52-9/Percoll; 7631-86-9/Silicon Dioxide; 9003-39-8/Povidone

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