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Testosterone induces activation of porcine primordial follicles in vitro.
Reprod Med Biol
March 2011
Laboratory of Reproductive Biology and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science Kobe University 1-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku 657-8501 Kobe Japan.
Purpose: The mechanism underlying primordial follicle activation is poorly understood. In this study, in-vitro culture and subsequent xenotransplantation were conducted to determine whether testosterone promotes the activation of porcine primordial follicles.
Methods: Prepubertal porcine ovarian cortical strips containing primordial follicles were cultured in the presence of testosterone for 7 days, and subsequently transplanted to immunodeficient mice for 2 months.