| HOME | HELP | FEEDBACK | SUBSCRIPTIONS | ARCHIVE | SEARCH | TABLE OF CONTENTS |
The preovulatory follicle of the domestic hen is almost certainly a steroid-producing structure (see Shahabi, Norton & Nalbandov, 1975). However, the details of steroidogenesis are unknown because studies are complicated by the presence of steroidogenic cells of two types, the granulosa and the thecal interstitial cells (Text-fig. 1). Furthermore, it is difficult to obtain preparations free from large amounts of yolk which interfere with the analytical techniques.
This article has been cited by other articles:
 |
|
 |
|
  S. R Maddineni, O. M Ocon-Grove, S. M Krzysik-Walker, G. L Hendricks III, and R. Ramachandran Gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone (GnIH) receptor gene is expressed in the chicken ovary: potential role of GnIH in follicular maturation Reproduction, February 1, 2008; 135(2): 267 - 274. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 S. M Krzysik-Walker, O. M Ocon-Grove, S. B Maddineni, G. L Hendricks III, and R. Ramachandran Identification of Calcitonin Expression in the Chicken Ovary: Influence of Follicular Maturation and Ovarian Steroids Biol Reprod, October 1, 2007; 77(4): 626 - 635. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
S. L Al-Musawi, R. T Gladwell, and P. G Knight Bone morphogenetic protein-6 enhances gonadotrophin-dependent progesterone and inhibin secretion and expression of mRNA transcripts encoding gonadotrophin receptors and inhibin/activin subunits in chicken granulosa cells Reproduction, August 1, 2007; 134(2): 293 - 306. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 Y. Wang, J. Li, C. Ying Wang, A. H. Yan Kwok, and F. C. Leung Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Receptor Ligands in the Chicken Ovary: I. Evidence for Heparin-Binding EGF-Like Growth Factor (HB-EGF) as a Potential Oocyte-Derived Signal to Control Granulosa Cell Proliferation and HB-EGF and Kit Ligand Expression Endocrinology, July 1, 2007; 148(7): 3426 - 3440. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
N. Nakao, S. Yasuo, A. Nishimura, T. Yamamura, T. Watanabe, T. Anraku, T. Okano, Y. Fukada, P. J. Sharp, S. Ebihara, et al. Circadian Clock Gene Regulation of Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein Gene Expression in Preovulatory Ovarian Follicles Endocrinology, July 1, 2007; 148(7): 3031 - 3038. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
T. M Lovell, S. L Al-Musawi, R. T Gladwell, and P. G Knight Gonadotrophins modulate hormone secretion and steady-state mRNA levels for activin receptors (type I, IIA, IIB) and inhibin co-receptor (betaglycan) in granulosa and theca cells from chicken prehierarchical and preovulatory follicles Reproduction, June 1, 2007; 133(6): 1159 - 1168. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 S. Hummel, S. Christian, A. Osanger, H. Heid, J. Nimpf, and W. J. Schneider Identification of a Novel Chondroitin-sulfated Collagen in the Membrane Separating Theca and Granulosa Cells in Chicken Ovarian Follicles: THE GRANULOSA-THECA CELL INTERFACE IS NOT A BONA FIDE BASEMENT MEMBRANE J. Biol. Chem., March 16, 2007; 282(11): 8011 - 8018. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
T. Sasanami, T. Murata, M. Ohtsuki, K. Matsushima, G. Hiyama, N. Kansaku, and M. Mori Induction of sperm acrosome reaction by perivitelline membrane glycoprotein ZP1 in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) Reproduction, January 1, 2007; 133(1): 41 - 49. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 H. Taira and M. M. Beck Activity of Three-{beta}-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase in Granulosa Cells Treated in Vitro with Luteinizing Hormone, Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, Prolactin, or a Combination. Poult. Sci., October 1, 2006; 85(10): 1769 - 1774. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 T M Lovell, P G Knight, and R T Gladwell Differential expression of mRNAs encoding the putative inhibin co-receptor (betaglycan) and activin type-I and type-II receptors in preovulatory and prehierarchical follicles of the laying hen ovary J. Endocrinol., February 1, 2006; 188(2): 241 - 249. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
S. Hummel, A. Osanger, T. M. Bajari, M. Balasubramani, W. Halfter, J. Nimpf, and W. J. Schneider Extracellular Matrices of the Avian Ovarian Follicle: MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF CHICKEN PERLECAN J. Biol. Chem., May 28, 2004; 279(22): 23486 - 23494. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
M. K. Schuster, B. Schmierer, A. Shkumatava, and K. Kuchler Activin A and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Control Tight Junctions in Avian Granulosa Cells by Regulating Occludin Expression Biol Reprod, May 1, 2004; 70(5): 1493 - 1499. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 O. M. Onagbesan, V. Bruggeman, P. Van As, K. Tona, J. Williams, and E. Decuypere BMPs and BMPRs in chicken ovary and effects of BMP-4 and -7 on granulosa cell proliferation and progesterone production in vitro Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab, November 1, 2003; 285(5): E973 - E983. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
T. Sasanami, A. M. Hanafy, M. Toriyama, and M. Mori Variant of Perivitelline Membrane Glycoprotein ZPC of Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica) Lacking Its Cytoplasmic Tail Exhibits the Retention in the Endoplasmic Reticulum of Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO-K1) Cells Biol Reprod, October 1, 2003; 69(4): 1401 - 1407. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
B. Schmierer, M. K. Schuster, A. Shkumatava, and K. Kuchler Activin A Signaling Induces Smad2, but Not Smad3, Requiring Protein Kinase A Activity in Granulosa Cells from the Avian Ovary J. Biol. Chem., May 30, 2003; 278(23): 21197 - 21203. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
T. Sasanami, M. Toriyama, and M. Mori Carboxy-Terminal Proteolytic Processing at a Consensus Furin Cleavage Site Is a Prerequisite Event for Quail ZPC Secretion Biol Reprod, May 1, 2003; 68(5): 1613 - 1619. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
B. Schmierer, M. K. Schuster, A. Shkumatava, and K. Kuchler Activin and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Signaling Are Required for Long-Term Culture of Functionally Differentiated Primary Granulosa Cells from the Chicken Ovary Biol Reprod, February 1, 2003; 68(2): 620 - 627. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 W. Qin, S. G. Rane, and E. K. Asem Basal lamina of ovarian follicle regulates an inward Cl- current in differentiated granulosa cells Am J Physiol Cell Physiol, January 1, 2002; 282(1): C34 - C48. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
E. K. Asem, W. Qin, and S. G. Rane Effect of basal lamina of ovarian follicle on T- and L-type Ca2+ currents in differentiated granulosa cells Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab, January 1, 2002; 282(1): E184 - E196. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 D. V. Krysko, F. Roels, L. Leybaert, and K. D'Herde Mitochondrial Transmembrane Potential Changes Support the Concept of Mitochondrial Heterogeneity During Apoptosis J. Histochem. Cytochem., October 1, 2001; 49(10): 1277 - 1284. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
T. M. Lovell, P. G. Knight, N. P. Groome, and R. T. Gladwell Changes in Plasma Inhibin A Levels During Sexual Maturation in the Female Chicken and the Effects of Active Immunization Against Inhibin {{alpha}}-Subunit on Reproductive Hormone Profiles and Ovarian Function Biol Reprod, January 1, 2001; 64(1): 188 - 196. [Abstract] [Full Text]
|
|
|
|
|
|
J. Pan, T. Sasanami, Y. Kono, T. Matsuda, and M. Mori Effects of Testosterone on Production of Perivitelline Membrane Glycoprotein ZPC by Granulosa Cells of Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica) Biol Reprod, January 1, 2001; 64(1): 310 - 316. [Abstract] [Full Text]
|
|
|
|
|
|
H. H.C. Yao and J. M. Bahr Germinal Disc-Derived Epidermal Growth Factor: A Paracrine Factor to Stimulate Proliferation of Granulosa Cells Biol Reprod, January 1, 2001; 64(1): 390 - 395. [Abstract] [Full Text]
|
|
|
|
|
|
W. Qin, S. G. Rane, and E. K. Asem Low extracellular Ca2+ activates a transient Cl- current in chicken ovarian granulosa cells Am J Physiol Cell Physiol, August 1, 2000; 279(2): C319 - C325. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
S. Farioli–Vecchioli, S. Raes, M. Espeel, F. Roels, and K. D'Herde Inverse Expression of Peroxisomes and Connexin-43 in the Granulosa Cells of the Quail Follicle J. Histochem. Cytochem., February 1, 2000; 48(2): 167 - 178. [Abstract] [Full Text]
|
|
|
|
|
|
M. Safi, N. Buys, O.M. Onagbesan, B. Vleugels, and E. Decuypere Quantification of Inhibin/Activin {alpha} and ßA Subunit Messenger Ribonucleic Acid by Competitive Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction in Chicken Granulosa Cells during Follicular Development Biol Reprod, November 1, 1998; 59(5): 1047 - 1054. [Abstract] [Full Text]
|
|
|
|
|
|
M. Waclawek, R. Foisner, J. Nimpf, and W. J. Schneider The Chicken Homologue of Zona Pellucida Protein-3 Is Synthesized by Granulosa Cells Biol Reprod, November 1, 1998; 59(5): 1230 - 1239. [Abstract] [Full Text]
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 M. Hermann, K. A. Lindstedt, R. Foisner, S. Mörwald, M. G. Mahon, R. Wandl, W. J. Schneider, and J. Nimpf Apolipoprotein A-I production by chicken granulosa cells FASEB J, July 1, 1998; 12(10): 897 - 903. [Abstract] [Full Text]
|
|
|
|
|
|
H. Hung-Chang Yao, K. K. Volentine, and J. M. Bahr Destruction of the Germinal Disc Region of an Immature Preovulatory Chicken Follicle Induces Atresia and Apoptosis Biol Reprod, July 1, 1998; 59(3): 516 - 521. [Abstract] [Full Text]
|
|
|
|
|
|
T. M. Lovell, R. T. Gladwell, F. J. Cunningham, N. P. Groome, and P. G. Knight Differential Changes in Inhibin A, Activin A, and Total {alpha}-Subunit Levels in Granulosa and Thecal Layers of Developing Preovulatory Follicles in the Chicken Endocrinology, March 1, 1998; 139(3): 1164 - 1171. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
K. A. Lindstedt, M. G. Mahon, R. Foisner, M. Hermann, J. Nimpf, and W. J. Schneider Receptor-associated Protein in an Oviparous Species Is Correlated with the Expression of a Receptor Variant J. Biol. Chem., November 28, 1997; 272(48): 30221 - 30227. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
H. Bujo, K. A. Lindstedt, M. Hermann, L. M. Dalmau, J. Nimpf, and W. J. Schneider Chicken Oocytes and Somatic Cells Express Different Splice Variants of a Multifunctional Receptor J. Biol. Chem., October 6, 1995; 270(40): 23546 - 23551. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
N. Bausek, M. Waclawek, W. J. Schneider, and F. Wohlrab The Major Chicken Egg Envelope Protein ZP1 Is Different from ZPB and Is Synthesized in the Liver J. Biol. Chem., September 8, 2000; 275(37): 28866 - 28872. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
|
|
| HOME | HELP | FEEDBACK | SUBSCRIPTIONS | ARCHIVE | SEARCH | TABLE OF CONTENTS |
