The interplay between circadian system, cholesterol synthesis, and steroidogenesis affects various aspects of female reproduction

Circadian aspect of reproduction has gained much attention in recent years. In mammals, it is very important that the timing of greatest sexual motivation is in line with the highest fertility. Peripheral clocks have been found to reside also in reproductive organs, such as the uterus and ovary. The...

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Main Authors: Ziga eUrlep, Damjana eRozman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2013.00111/full