Feixue Li

Alterations in the interaction between the follicle and the matrix must occur before follicular rupture and ovulation can take place. Such interactions are controlled in part by the delicate balance between the matrix metalloproteinases (MM…

In the ovary, the matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and the tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) have been postulated to play a critical role in extracellular matrix remodeling associated with ovulation as well as luteal formation…