Induction of ovarian primordial follicle assembly by connective tissue growth factor CTGF.

Primordial follicle assembly is a process that occurs when oocyte nests break down to form individual primordial follicles. The size of this initial pool of primordial follicles in part determines the reproductive lifespan of the female. Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) was identified as a pot...

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Main Authors: Ryan Schindler, Eric Nilsson, Michael K Skinner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-09-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2945314?pdf=render