Increased susceptibility to diet-induced obesity in female mice impairs ovarian steroidogenesis: The role of elevated leptin signalling on nodal activity inhibition in theca cells by Karolina Wołodko, Tjaša Šentjurc, Edyta Walewska, Elżbieta Laniecka, Magdalena Jura, António Galvão

“…In this study, we investigated how variable susceptibility to obesity in mice affects ovarian steroidogenesis, with a particular focus on the leptin-mediated dysregulation of Nodal signalling pathway in theca cells (TC). Methods: C56BL/6J (B6) and 129S1/SvlmJ (129) mice, models of maternal obesity (MO), were fed a chow diet (CD) and a high fat diet (HFD) for 16 weeks. …”
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Biology and Biotechnology of Follicle Development by Gustavo Adolfo Palma, Martin Eduardo Argañaraz, Antonio Daniel Barrera, Daniela Rodler, Adrian Ángel Mutto, Fred Sinowatz

“…Granulosa cell factors stimulate the recruitment of theca cells from cortical stromal cells. Thecal factors promote granulosa cell proliferation and suppress granulosa cell apoptosis. …”
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Expression of SET Protein in the Ovaries of Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Xu Boqun, Dai Xiaonan, Cui YuGui, Gao Lingling, Dai Xue, Chao Gao, Diao Feiyang, Liu Jiayin, Li Gao, Mei Li, Yuan Zhang, Xiang Ma

“…SET protein was expressed predominantly in the theca cells and oocytes of human ovarian follicles in both PCOS ovarian tissues and normal ovarian tissues. …”
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Cloning of HSP90, expression and localization of HSP70/90 in different tissues including lactating/non-lactating yak (Bos grunniens) breast tissue. by Penggang Liu, Sijiu Yu, Yan Cui, Junfeng He, Chuan Yu, Zexing Wen, Yangyang Pan, Kun Yang, Liangli Song, Xue Yang

“…Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence assays results showed that HSP70/90 were located in the cardiac muscle cells, cerebellar medulla, theca cells lining at the reproductive system, and the mammary epithelia of the breasts. …”
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