Lane K. Christenson

The molecular mechanisms that regulate the pivotal transformation processes observed in the follicular wall following the preovulatory LH surge, are still not established, particularly for cells of the thecal layer. To elucidate thecal cell…

Vascular endothelial growth factor/vascular permeability factor (VEGF/VPF) originating from the follicle or corpus luteum may be a physiological regulator of ovulation and neovascularization of luteinizing tissue, as well as a pathological …