Colocalization of GPR120 and anterior pituitary hormone-producing cells in female Japanese Black cattle

• Main Authors: Sho NAKAMURA (Author), Kohei NODA (Author), Masafumi MIWA (Author), Shiori MINABE (Author), Teruki HAGIWARA (Author), Akira HIRASAWA (Author), Shuichi MATSUYAMA (Author), Ryutaro MORIYAMA (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Society for Reproduction and Development, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Negative energy balance in domestic animals suppresses their reproductive function. These animals commonly use long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs) from adipocytes as an energy source under states of malnutrition. The G-protein coupled receptor, GPR120, is a specific receptor for LCFAs, but its role in re...