Cumulus expansion, nuclear maturation and connexin 43, cyclooxygenase-2 and FSH receptor mRNA expression in equine cumulus-oocyte complexes cultured in vitro in the presence of FSH and precursors for hyaluronic acid synthesis

• Main Authors: Aiudi Giulio (Author), Gérard Nadine (Author), Martoriati Alain (Author), Maritato Filippo (Author), Caillaud Maud (Author), Dell'Aquila Maria (Author), Minoia Paolo (Author), Goudet Ghylène (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>The aim of this study was to investigate cumulus expansion, nuclear maturation and expression of connexin 43, cyclooxygenase-2 and FSH receptor transcripts in equine cumuli oophori during in vivo and in vitro maturation in the presence of equine FSH (eFSH) and pr...