Ovarian follicle vascularization in fasted pig

Theriogenology
Barbara BarboniMattioli Mauro

Abstract

The authors have investigated in the different classes of ovarian follicles the vascular area, the blood vessel distribution, the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) mRNA expression and the VEGF secretion during equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) induced follicle growth in prepubertal gilts fed ad libitum or fasted. Immunohistochemistry staining of Von Willebrand factor showed that fasting caused a dramatic increase in the vascular area of medium-large tertiary follicles. The increase involved the two concentric vessel networks and the area between them that, becoming crossed by several anastomosis, modified the whole vessel architecture. Both in situ hybridization and in vitro culture experiments demonstrate that granulosa cells from medium-large follicles are engaged in a copious VEGF production upon eCG stimulation both in gilts fed ad libitum or fasted. More surprisingly, the production of VEGF becomes diffuse amongst theca cells of fasted animals thus recruiting a compartment that in condition of normal feeding regimen appears nearly quiescent. In conclusion, the data presented describe a local angiogenic process that develops in the follicle wall of growing antral follicle in case of acute severe food restriction. ...Continue Reading

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Sep 7, 2012·Reproduction, Fertility, and Development·Marlena KoszykowskaBarbara Jana
Jul 9, 2013·The Journal of Oral Implantology·Carlo ManganoMauro Mattioli
Oct 12, 2016·Journal of Ovarian Research·Barbara JanaJarosław Całka
Apr 20, 2011·The Journal of Reproduction and Development·Barbara JanaJoanna Czarzasta

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