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The murine winged-helix transcription factor Foxl2 is required for granulosa cell differentiation and ovary maintenance.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Feb 2004
Schmidt Dirk, Ovitt Catherine E, Anlag Katrin, Fehsenfeld Sandra, Gredsted Lars, Treier Anna-Corina, Treier Mathias
Abstract excerpt
Human Blepharophimosis/ptosis/epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES) type I is an autosomal dominant disorder associated with premature ovarian failure (POF) caused by mutations in FOXL2, a winged-helix/forkhead domain transcription factor. Although it has been shown that FOXL2 is expressed in adult ovaries, its function during folliculogenesis is not known. Here, we show that the murine Foxl2 gene is essential for...
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