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The vascular character of ovarian follicular granulosa cells: phenotypic and functional evidence for an endothelial-like cell population.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Nov 2000
Antczak M, Van Blerkom J
Abstract excerpt
Ovarian follicular granulosa cells express temporally and spatially distinct functions throughout the follicle cycle. During the entire cycle, granulosa cells exhibit an unusually broad range of activities including the secretion of steroid hormones, enzymes, growth factors and cytokines. To date, the identity(ies) of these cells (lineage/cell type) remains unknown. We demonstrate expression of the Tie, Tek,...
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