Effects of transferrin on aromatase activity in porcine granulosa cells in vitro.
Proliferating cells have an absolute requirement for iron, which is delivered by transferrin with subsequent intracellular transport via the transferrin receptor. Recent studies have reported that transferrin plays a crucial role in the local regulation of ovarian function, apart from its iron-bindi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Via Medica
2009-01-01
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Series: | Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica |
Online Access: | http://czasopisma.viamedica.pl/fhc/article/view/4395 |