Lipid droplets synthesized during luteinization are degraded after pregnancy

• Main Authors: Junichiro MITSUI (Author), Megumi IBAYASHI (Author), Ryutaro AIZAWA (Author), Tomonori ISHIKAWA (Author), Naoyuki MIYASAKA (Author), Satoshi TSUKAMOTO (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Society for Reproduction and Development, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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After pregnancy, the corpus luteum (CL) functions as a transient endocrine gland that produces progesterone, which is necessary to maintain pregnancy. To maintain constant progesterone production, CLs are enriched in lipids as its precursors. Lipid droplets (LDs) are organelles that originate from t...