2005
Role of Extracellular Matrix, Activin-A and Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) Signaling Pathways in Preantral Follicle Growth and Survival in the Mouse
Oktem O, Oktay K. Role of Extracellular Matrix, Activin-A and Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) Signaling Pathways in Preantral Follicle Growth and Survival in the Mouse. Fertility And Sterility 2005, 84: s384-s385. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.1007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Interaction of Extracellular Matrix and Activin-A in the Initiation of Follicle Growth in the Mouse Ovary1
Oktay K, Karlikaya G, Akman O, Ojakian G, Oktay M. Interaction of Extracellular Matrix and Activin-A in the Initiation of Follicle Growth in the Mouse Ovary1. Biology Of Reproduction 2000, 63: 457-461. PMID: 10906050, DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod63.2.457.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFollicle growth initiationFollicle developmentFollicle growthFollicle growth rateFollicle densityRecombinant human activinEarly follicle developmentEarly follicular developmentRole of activinAbsence of activinTotal folliclesFollicular growthExtracellular matrixFollicular developmentTreatment groupsMultilayer folliclesMouse ovariesActivin treatmentHuman activinPresence of lamininActivinExtracellular matrix componentsPrecise mechanismMiceFollicles