Journal
ZYGOTE
Volume 21, Issue 3, Pages 295-304Publisher
CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1017/S0967199411000578
Keywords
Angiogenesis; Folliculogenesis; In vitro culture; Maturation; Tyrosine kinase
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- Coordination for Improvement of Graduate Personnel (CAPES-Brazil)
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Ovarian folliculogenesis in mammals is a complex process. Several compounds have been tested during in vitro culture of follicular cells for a better understanding of the mechanisms and factors related to ovarian folliculogenesis in mammals. From these compounds, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) can be highlighted, as it is strongly associated with angiogenesis and, in recent years, its presence in ovarian cells has been investigated extensively. Previous studies have shown that the presence of VEGF protein, as well as mRNA expression of its receptor 2 (VEGFR-2) increases during follicular development. Therefore, it is likely that the interaction between VEGF and VEGFR-2 is crucial to promote follicular development. However, few studies on the influence of this factor on follicular development have been reported. This review addresses aspects related to the structural characterization and mechanism of action of VEGF and its receptors, and their biological importance in the ovary of mammals.
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