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Granulosa cell apoptosis: conservation of cell signaling in an avian ovarian model system.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10810204     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Ovarian follicle atresia in all vertebrates studied to date is mediated via apoptosis, a process that is often initiated within the granulosa cell layer. While follicle atresia is considered a normal physiological process to insure the greatest chance for ovulation of fertilizable oocytes, abnormally high rates of atresia result in chronic infertility and/or premature termination of fertility (e.g., menopause). Although the vast majority of research to elucidate the molecular ordering of cell signaling during the process of granulosa cell apoptosis has been conducted in mammalian model systems, there is ample evidence to demonstrate that many of the proteins, enzymes and cell-signaling pathways are common to ovarian follicles from avian species. The following review will discuss evidence for the conservation of cellular processes that regulate the fate of granulosa cells from the avian, versus mammalian, ovary during follicle development.
Authors:
A L Johnson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biological signals and receptors     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1422-4933     ISO Abbreviation:  Biol Signals Recept     Publication Date:    2000 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-07-19     Completed Date:  2000-07-19     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9808792     Medline TA:  Biol Signals Recept     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  96-101     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre IN 46556, USA. johnson.128@nd.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Apoptosis / physiology*
Birds / physiology*
Female
Granulosa Cells / physiology*
Ovary / cytology,  physiology*
Signal Transduction / physiology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HD36095/HD/NICHD NIH HHS

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