Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2022431 | Regulatory Peptides | 2014 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Our data demonstrate that in the swine PRL is expressed in both components of the antral follicle, theca and granulosa layers, and it is produced by granulosa cells. Moreover, the hormone represents a relevant modulatory factor on key processes underlying follicular growth and development, such as steroidogenesis and angiogenesis.
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Authors
Giuseppina Basini, Laura Baioni, Simona Bussolati, Stefano Grolli, Francesca Grasselli,