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  • Title: Effects of bovine inhibin, transforming growth factor-beta and bovine Activin-A on granulosa cell differentiation.
    Author: Hutchinson LA, Findlay JK, de Vos FL, Robertson DM.
    Journal: Biochem Biophys Res Commun; 1987 Aug 14; 146(3):1405-12. PubMed ID: 3113435.
    Abstract:
    To determine whether inhibin and its related peptides might act locally to control granulosa cell function and differentiation, the dose- and time-dependent effects of bovine inhibin, the homo-dimer of the beta-chain of bovine inhibin (Activin-A) and porcine TGF beta on rat granulosa cell aromatase activity and progesterone synthesis were investigated in vitro. TGF beta enhanced FSH-induced aromatase activity and progesterone synthesis, and accelerated the peak response for progesterone synthesis. Activin-A on the other hand, augmented FSH-induced aromatase activity while arresting progesterone synthesis, and anti-luteinization effect. By contrast, exogenous inhibin had no detectable effect on the steroidogenic potential of these cells. Thus TGF beta and Activin, unlike their similar effects on the release of FSH by the pituitary, appear to affect ovarian granulosa cell function in different fashion, under conditions where inhibin itself has no effect.
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