Signaling Mechanisms and Gene Expression in the Ovary

Front Matter....Pages i-xxix
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
The Gonadotropin Receptors: Structural Insights Learned from the Cloning of Their cDNAs....Pages 3-10
Hormonal Regulation of Gonadotropin Gene Expression....Pages 11-22
Front Matter....Pages 23-23
Inositol Lipid Metabolism and Calcium Signaling in Rat Ovarian Cells....Pages 25-38
Interactions Among the cAMP and IP 3 /DAG Intracellular Signaling Systems in Bovine Luteal Cells....Pages 39-53
Variant Diacylglycerol—Dependent Protein Phosphotransferase Activity in Ovarian Tissues....Pages 54-67
Endocrine, Paracrine, and Autocrine Regulators of the Macaque Corpus Luteum....Pages 68-83
Steroid Signaling in the Follicular Paracrine System....Pages 84-96
Front Matter....Pages 97-97
Regulation of Inhibin and Activin Genes in the Rat Ovary....Pages 99-111
 mos Proto-Oncogene Product and Cytostatic Factor....Pages 112-128
Regulation of Genes Encoding Steroidogenic Enzymes in the Ovary....Pages 129-136
Oxysterols: Regulation of Biosynthesis and Role in Controlling Cellular Cholesterol Homeostasis in Ovarian Cells....Pages 137-150
Front Matter....Pages 151-151
Leukocyte Chemo-Attraction and Periovulatory Follicular Processes....Pages 153-162
The Role of IL-1 in the Ovary....Pages 163-169
Effects of Bacterial Endotoxin (Lipopolysaccharide) on FSH-Induced Granulosa Cell Activities....Pages 170-177
TNF α: Altering Thecal and Granulosal Cell Steroidogenesis....Pages 178-189
TNF α Modulation of Ovarian Steroidogenesis in the Rat....Pages 190-199
Inflammatory Cells in the Rabbit Corpus Luteum: Relationship to Luteal Involution....Pages 200-204
Front Matter....Pages 205-205
Two Populations of Steroidogenic Cells in the Theca Layer of Chicken Ovarian Follicles....Pages 207-212
Localization of mRNAs That Encode Steroidogenic Enzymes in Bovine Ovaries....Pages 213-217
Fetal Calf Serum: Eliciting Phosphorylation of Ca ++ /Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase II in Cultured Rat Granulosa Cells....Pages 218-224
Front Matter....Pages 205-205
Differential Regulation of Cytosolic-Free Calcium in Ovine Small and Large Luteal Cells: Effects on Secretion of Progesterone....Pages 225-233
Presence of an Endogenous Inhibitor of Protein Kinase C Throughout Pseudopregnancy in the Rat Ovary....Pages 234-239
Effects of Gonadotropins and PGE 2 on Ovarian Adenylate Cyclase in Cellular Membrane from Mature Cyclic Cows....Pages 240-247
Sphingosine Derivatives, Calmodulin Inhibitors, and TMB-8: Inhibitors of Adenylate Cyclase Activity in Rat Luteal Membranes....Pages 248-253
Cadherins and Ovarian Follicular Development....Pages 254-260
Differential Regulation of 3β-HSD and 17β-HSD Expression in Granulosa Cells....Pages 261-267
Pituitary Hormone Regulation of Ovarian 3β-HSD Gene Expression and Activity in the Rat....Pages 268-273
Molecular Cloning of Rat 3β-HSD: Structure of Two Types of cDNAs and Differential Expression of Corresponding mRNAs in the Ovary....Pages 274-279
The Signal Transduction System in Luteotrophic Stimulation of Expression of the 3β-HSD Gene in Porcine Granulosa Cells in Culture....Pages 280-284
Control of 3β-HSD mRNA and Activity During the Estrous Cycle in the Bovine Ovary....Pages 285-290
Expression of IGF-I and IGF-I Receptor Gene in the Corpus Luteum....Pages 291-296
Expression of IGF-I and IGF-I Receptor Gene in Transformed Luteal Cells....Pages 297-303
Relationships of Oocyte Quality and IGF-I in Follicular Fluid During the Estrual Period in Cattle and Effects of Pre-Estrual Progestins....Pages 304-309
Thecal Cell Luteinization In Vitro:Role of Insulin and IGF-I....Pages 310-316
Decreased Ovulation Rate Associated with Increased mRNA for Inhibin α-Subunit in the Domestic Hen....Pages 317-322
Changes in Concentrations of Inhibin α- and β A -Subunit mRNAs During Maturation of Ovulatory Follicles in the Pig....Pages 323-328
Expression of Jun /AP-1 Superfamily Genes and Cell Cycle-Related Genes in Mitotically Active Rat Granulosa Cells....Pages 329-335
Proclactin Regulation and Developmental Expression of a 37,000 M r Protein in the Corpus Luteum....Pages 336-342
Baboon Corpus Luteum Relaxin: Absence of Effect on Luteal Cell Progesterone Production....Pages 343-347
Relaxin Secretion by the Primate Corpus Luteum During Simulated Early Pregnancy in Hyperstimulated Menstrual Cycles....Pages 348-353
Front Matter....Pages 205-205
Physiological Role of Endogenously Derived PGF 2α in Regulation of Corpus Luteum Function in the Rat....Pages 354-361
Expression and Tissue Specificity of an Abundant 32-kDa Protein Found in the Large Luteal Cell of the Pregnant Rat....Pages 362-367
Endometrial Secretory Products: Regulation of Hormonal Responsiveness of Rabbit Luteal Cells In Vitro....Pages 368-373
Baboon Corpus Luteum Oxytocin....Pages 374-379
Inhibitory Effects of In Vivo and In Vitro Treatment of a LHRH Antagonist (Nal-Lys Antide) on Progesterone Levels During Early Pregnancy in the Rat....Pages 380-384
Suppression of Luteal Production of Progesterone In Vitro by GnRH Agonist During Pregnancy....Pages 385-390
Effects of Long-Term Treatment of a GnRH Agonist on Ovarian Function in the Rat....Pages 391-394
Modulation of the Steroidogenesis of Cultured Human Preovulatory Granulosa Cells by LHRH Analogs....Pages 395-399
Regulation of Ovarian Steroidogenesis in the Little Skate (Raja erinacea) ....Pages 400-404
Localization of Specific GnRH Receptors on Porcine Granulosa Cells and Mast Cells Within Ovarian Follicles....Pages 405-410
In Vitro Increase in Secretion of Oxytocin by Bovine Granulosa Cells After LH Surge....Pages 411-416
LH Stimulation of Ovarian Thecal-Interstitial Cell Differentiation: Sensitizing Effect of Angiotensin II....Pages 417-422
Influence of Lipoproteins on the Synthesis of Apo E by Rat Ovarian Granulosa Cells....Pages 423-427
Bovine Granulosa Cells Steroidogenesis In Vitro, I: Response to Androgens and Estrogens....Pages 428-434
Bovine Granulosa Cells Steroidogenesis In Vitro, II: Response to FSH, Forskolin, and IBMX....Pages 435-440
Sustained Estradiol Production by Porcine Granulosa Cells In Vitro....Pages 441-446
Initiation of Oocyte Maturation by Multiple Kinase Pathways....Pages 447-452
Effects of TNF α and Prolactin: Increased hCG Binding in Human Granulosa Cells; Differential Interaction with hCG-Stimulated Progesterone Secretion....Pages 453-458
Follicular Progesterone Production Stimulated by TNF α Is Modulated by PKC and Calcium....Pages 459-466
Flow Cytometric Analysis of Class I and II MHC Antigens on Ovine Luteal Cell Types....Pages 467-472
Front Matter....Pages 205-205
Thymulin (Serum Thymic Factor) Modulation of Porcine Granulosa Cell Responsiveness to Gonadotropins In Vitro....Pages 473-478
Back Matter....Pages 479-487