Stimulatory Effects of Melatonin on Porcine In Vitro Maturation Are Mediated by MT2 Receptor

Melatonin is a multifunctional molecule with numerous biological activities. The fact that melatonin modulates the functions of porcine granulosa cells via the MT2 receptor suggests the possibility of MT2 receptor-mediation for melatonin to promote cumulus expansion of porcine cumulus-oocyte complex...

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Main Authors: Sanghoon Lee, Jun-Xue Jin, Anukul Taweechaipaisankul, Geon-A Kim, Byeong-Chun Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
MT2
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/6/1581