Role of apoptosis controlled by cytochrome c released from mitochondria for luteal function in human granulosa cells

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 144-152

  Makino, Aiko ^a   Ozaki, Yasuhiko ^a   Matsubara, Hirokazu ^b   Sato, Takeshi ^a   Ikuta, Katsuo ^c   Nishizawa, Yuji ^d   Suzumori, Kaoru ^a  

^a NAGOYA CITY UNIV MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Japan)

^b Ichinomiya Municipal Hospital   (Japan)

^c Ikuta Women's Clinic   (Japan)

^d NAGOYA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Caspase 3; Cytochrome c; Granulosa cells; Mitochondria; RU486

Indexed keywords

4 [5 (4 METHYL 1 PIPERAZINYL)[2,5' BI 1H BENZIMIDAZOL] 2' YL]PHENOL; ANTIBODY; BUSERELIN ACETATE; CASPASE 3; CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; CYTOCHROME C; FLUORESCENT DYE; MIFEPRISTONE;

ADULT; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CELL FREE SYSTEM; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMBRYO TRANSFER; ENZYME ACTIVATION; ENZYME RELEASE; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; GRANULOSA CELL; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; LUTEAL PHASE; MEMBRANE POTENTIAL; MITOCHONDRION; POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; STAINING; WESTERN BLOTTING;

EID: 14844362499     PISSN: 10467408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2005.00258.x     Document Type: Article

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