α-SNAP is expressed in mouse ovarian granulosa cells and plays a key role in folliculogenesis and female fertility
Abstract The balance between ovarian folliculogenesis and follicular atresia is critical for female fertility and is strictly regulated by a complex network of neuroendocrine and intra-ovarian signals. Despite the numerous functions executed by granulosa cells (GCs) in ovarian physiology, the role o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017-09-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-12292-9 |