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Analysis of spatial and temporal expression patterns of bone morphogenetic protein family members in the rat uterus over the estrous cycle by Erickson, GF, Fuqua, L, Shimasaki, S

“…Recent studies have demonstrated that bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) play fundamental roles in female fertility. This is particularly evident in terms of…”
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The Role of the Oocyte in Folliculogenesis by Erickson, Gregory F, Shimasaki, S

“…Novel regulatory proteins have been identified within oocytes that are crucially involved in folliculogenesis. One of the most exciting oocyte signaling…”
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The role of bone morphogenetic proteins in ovarian function by Shimasaki, S, Moore, R K, Erickson, G F, Otsuka, F

“…Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) represent the largest subclass of growth factors in the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) superfamily. BMPs have…”
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Follistatin and activin: a potential intrinsic regulatory system within diverse tissues by DePaolo, L V, Bicsak, T A, Erickson, G F, Shimasaki, S, Ling, N

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Localization of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-5 messenger ribonucleic acid in rat ovaries during the estrous cycle by Erickson, G F, Nakatani, A, Ling, N, Shimasaki, S

“…To investigate the potential role of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-5 (IGFBP-5) in ovarian physiology, we employed in situ hybridization and…”
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The effect of the angiogenesis inhibitor TNP-470 on luteal establishment and function in the primate by Fraser, H.M., Dickson, S.E., Morris, K.D., Erickson, G.F., Lunn, S.F.

“…Angiogenesis during luteal development is probably essential for normal lutein cell function. Since the angiogenesis inhibitor TNP-470 inhibits pregnancy in…”
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Cyclic changes in insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-4 messenger ribonucleic acid in the rat ovary by Erickson, G F, Nakatani, A, Ling, N, Shimasaki, S

“…We have previously shown that the mRNA for insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-4 (IGFBP-4) is present in adult rat ovaries, being localized…”
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Bone morphogenetic protein-15. Identification of target cells and biological functions by Otsuka, F, Yao, Z, Lee, T, Yamamoto, S, Erickson, G F, Shimasaki, S

“…In developing ovarian follicles, the regulation of cell proliferation and differentiation is tightly coordinated. Precisely how this coordination is achieved…”
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Development of specific antibodies to rat insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins (IGFBP-2 to -6): analysis of IGFBP production by rat granulosa cells by Liu, X J, Malkowski, M, Guo, Y, Erickson, G F, Shimasaki, S, Ling, N

“…Six insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins (IGFBPs) have been isolated and their cDNAs cloned in the rat and human species. The next step is to develop…”
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Insulin-like growth factor-I regulates aromatase activity in human granulosa and granulosa luteal cells by Erickson, G F, Garzo, V G, Magoffin, D A

“…The purpose of this research was to test the hypothesis that insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) regulates estradiol (E2) synthesis in human granulosa and…”
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Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 mRNA expression in endothelial cells of the primate corpus luteum by Fraser, H M, Lunn, S F, Kim, H, Erickson, G F

“…Luteinization is associated with endothelial cell proliferation as part of the extensive angiogenesis necessary to maintain corpus luteum function. However,…”
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Bone Morphogenetic Protein-15 Inhibits Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH) Action by Suppressing FSH Receptor Expression by Otsuka, Fumio, Yamamoto, Shin, Erickson, Gregory F., Shimasaki, Shunichi

“…We have recently reported that oocyte-derived bone morphogenetic protein-15 (BMP-15) can directly modulate follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) action in rat…”
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Insulin-like growth factor binding proteins show distinct patterns of expression in the rat uterus by GIRVIGIAN, M. R, NAKATANI, A, LING, N, SHIMASAKI, S, ERICKSON, G. F

“…An intrinsic insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system, complete with IGF ligands, receptors, and biological responses, is present in the rat uterus, where it is…”
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Endogenous insulin-like growth factor-I is obligatory for stimulation of rat inhibin alpha-subunit expression by follicle-stimulating hormone by LI, D, KUBO, T, KIM, H, SHIMASAKI, S, ERICKSON, G. F

“…Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) is essential for FSH-dependent steroidogenesis by rat granulosa cells (GC), but whether IGF-I is required for other…”
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Granulosa cells of polycystic ovaries: are they normal or abnormal? by Erickson, G F, Magoffin, D A, Garzo, V G, Cheung, A P, Chang, R J

“…Understanding whether granulosa cells are normal or abnormal in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCO) could have clinical importance. For this purpose, we…”
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Changes in insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3 messenger ribonucleic acid in endothelial cells of the human corpus luteum : A possible role in luteal development and rescue by FRASER, H. M, LUNN, S. F, KIM, H, DUNCAN, W. C, RODGER, F. E, ILLINGWORTH, P. J, ERICKSON, G. F

“…In the human menstrual cycle, extensive angiogenesis accompanies luteinization; and the process is physiologically important for corpus luteum (CL) function…”
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Extrapituitary actions of gonadotropin-releasing hormone: stimulation of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-4 and atresia by Erickson, G F, Li, D, Sadrkhanloo, R, Liu, X J, Shimasaki, S, Ling, N

“…To understand how the intrinsic GnRH system functions in the ovary, we tested the effects of GnRH agonist (GnRH-a) on insulin-like growth factor-binding…”
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Evidence for a neutrophil–interleukin-8 system in human folliculogenesis by Chang, R.Jeffrey, Gougeon, Alain, Erickson, Gregory F.

“…OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to determine whether polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils) and the potent chemoattractant interleukin-8 are associated…”
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The physiology of folliculogenesis: the role of novel growth factors by Erickson, G F, Shimasaki, S

“…To assess major physiological events underlying folliculogenesis, including FSH-dependent dominant follicle (DF) formation, LH/hCG signaling, and the role of…”
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Activin-induced inhibin alpha-subunit production by rat granulosa cells requires endogenous insulin-like growth factor-I by KUBO, T, SHIMASAKI, S, KIM, H, DAMNEI LI, ERICKSON, G. F

“…Inhibin-alpha subunit (Inh-alpha) gene expression is important for granulosa cell (GC) differentiation and prevention of ovarian tumorigenesis. Studies on…”
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