Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
DOI
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the size distribution of steroidogenic and non-steroidogenic luteal cells throughout the oestrus cycle. Twelve corpora lutea collected from different stages of the oestrus cycle were used. Corpora lutea collected from nonpregnant cows were dissociated into single-cell suspensions by enzyme treatments. Cells were stained for 3\beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3\beta-HSD) activity, a marker for steroidogenic cells. The sizes of 3b-HSD positive (steroidogenic) and negative cells (nonsteroidogenic) were measured with an ocular micrometer. Very small cells (
Keywords
Bovine, 3b-HSD, luteal cells, oestrus cycle
First Page
545
Last Page
550
Recommended Citation
YİĞİT, ARZU and ARIKAN, ŞEVKET (2001) "Changes in the Size Distribution of Steroidogenic and Non-steroidogenic Bovine Luteal Cells During the Oestrus Cycle," Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences: Vol. 25: No. 4, Article 18. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/veterinary/vol25/iss4/18
