Presence of anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) during follicular development in the porcine ovary.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is expressed by granulosa cells of developing follicles and plays an inhibiting role in the cyclic process of follicular recruitment by determining follicle-stimulating hormone threshold levels. Knowledge of AMH expression in the porcine ovary is important to understand the reproductive efficiency in female pigs.

Research aim

In the present study we investigated the expression of AMH during follicular development in prepubertal and adult female pigs by immunohistochemistry, laser capture micro-dissection and RT-qPCR.

Results and conclusion

Although in many aspects the immunohistochemical localization of AMH in the porcine ovary does not differ from other species, there are also some striking differences. As in most species, AMH

SUBMITTER: Almeida FRCL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6067700 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature