Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) promotes retinol uptake and metabolism in the mouse ovary

• Main Authors: Zhuo Liu (Author), Yongfeng Sun (Author), Yanwen Jiang (Author), Yuqiang Qian (Author), Shuxiong Chen (Author), Shan Gao (Author), Lu Chen (Author), Chunjin Li (Author), Xu Zhou (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Retinoids (retinol and its derivatives) are required for the development and maintenance of normal physiological functions of the ovary. However, the mechanisms underlying the regulation of ovarian retinoid homeostasis during follicular development remain unclear. Methods The pre...