Effects of leptin on in vitro maturation, fertilization and embryonic cleavage after ICSI and early developmental expression of leptin (Ob) and leptin receptor (ObR) proteins in the horse

• Main Authors: Arrighi Silvana (Author), Bosi Giampaolo (Author), Cho Yoon S (Author), Ambruosi Barbara (Author), Fiandanese Nadia (Author), Dell'Aquila Maria (Author), Lange Consiglio Anna (Author), Lacalandra Giovanni M (Author), Cremonesi Fausto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The identification of the adipocyte-derived obesity gene product, leptin (Ob), and subsequently its association with reproduction in rodents and humans led to speculations that leptin may be involved in the regulation of oocyte and p...