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Ovarian Follicle Development Requires Smad3
15 Jun 2004
Abstract excerpt
Smad3 is an important mediator of the TGF beta signaling pathway. Interestingly, Smad3-deficient (Smad3-/-) mice have reduced fertility compared with wild-type (WT) mice. To better understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the reduced fertility in Smad3-/- animals, this work tested the hypothesis that Smad3 deficiency interferes with three critical aspects of folliculogenesis: growth, atresia, and...
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