発情間期、前期およびヒト絨毛性性腺刺激ホルモン投与後の成熟マウスの卵胞における免疫染色法によるTGF-β1分布の検討

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This study determined the immunolocalization of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) in the ovarian follicles of the adult mouse at diestrus, proestrus and estrus (10 and 12.5 h after treatment with hCG). The majority (≥72%) of the oocytes were stained positive in type 3b through to type 8 follicles. TGF-β1 staining in the granulosa and theca cells was first observed in type 5b follicles. The percentage of follicles with positively stained granulosa cells increased with follicular development from type 6 to 8 (13 to 82%). The percentage of follicles with positively stained theca cells did not show a clear trend (~30%) up to 10 h after hCG treatment, but increased in type 7 (79%) and unovulated type 8 (55%) follicles during the ovulation period (12.5 h after hCG). These results indicate that TGF-β1 is involved in follicular development and differentiation.
日本繁殖生物学会の論文
2001-04-01