Life Sciences

Researchers from Konkuk University provide details of new studies and findings in the area of life sciences

Published in Women's Health Weekly, November 20th, 2008

According to recent research from Seoul, South Korea, "Etv4, Etv1, and Etv5 are members of Etv4 subfamily of E26 transformation-specific (EtS) transcription factors that are known to influence a host of biological processes. We previously showed that Etv5, expressed in Sertoli cells, plays a crucial role in maintaining spermatogonial stem cell niche in the mouse testis."

"However, it is not yet known whether Etv4 family members are expressed in the ovary or play any role in ovarian functions. Here, we show that Etv5 and Etv4 are expressed in mouse ovaries in granulosa and cumulus cells during folliculogenesis. Both Etv5 and Etv4 mRNAs are also detected in cumulus-oocyte...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-11-20)

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