Search for dissertations about: "apoptosis and atresia and ovary"
Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words apoptosis and atresia and ovary.
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1. Regulation of apoptosis and steroidogenesis in ovarian preovulatory granulosa cells
Abstract : Only a minute fraction of ovarian follicles present in a foetal ovary will complete the path to ovulation. The majority of the follicles will instead undergo atresia, a hormonally controlled apoptotic process. Apoptosis occurs throughout follicle development, with an extensive reduction in the number of follicles present at birth. READ MORE
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2. Granulosa cell apoptosis: Transcriptional regulation by the nuclear progesterone receptor
Abstract : Ovarian follicle atresia caused by granulosa cell apoptosis is a central process in normal female physiology. Progesterone has been reported to be a survival factor in granulosa cells at several developmental stages. READ MORE