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The Bone Morphogenetic Protein System In Mammalian Reproduction by Shimasaki, Shunichi, Moore, R. Kelly, Otsuka, Fumio, Erickson, Gregory F

“…Using molecular, cellular, and genetic approaches, recent studies examining the role of the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) family of growth factors in the…”
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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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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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Stockpiling of Transitional and Classic Primary Follicles in Ovaries of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Maciel, Gustavo A. R., Baracat, Edmund Chada, Benda, Jo Ann, Markham, Sanford M., Hensinger, Krista, Chang, R. Jeffrey, Erickson, Gregory F.

“…Recently, we proposed an oocyte-growth differentiation factor-9 hypothesis that predicts alterations in the initial stages of folliculogenesis in polycystic…”
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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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Are BMP-15 and GDF-9 primary determinants of ovulation quota in mammals? by Moore, R. Kelly, Erickson, Gregory F., Shimasaki, Shunichi

“…How do mammals control the number of eggs that are ovulated during the estrous and menstrual cycles? Our understanding of this fundamental process has grown in…”
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Aberrant Expression of Growth Differentiation Factor-9 in Oocytes of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Teixeira Filho, Fabio Lopes, Baracat, Edmund Chada, Lee, Taek Hoo, Suh, Chang Suk, Matsui, Motozumi, Chang, R Jeffrey, Shimasaki, Shunichi, Erickson, Gregory F

“…Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a major cause of female infertility. Despite substantial effort, the etiology and pathogenesis of PCOS and polycystic…”
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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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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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A Functional Bone Morphogenetic Protein System in the Ovary by Shimasaki, Shunichi, Zachow, Rob J., Li, Danmei, Kim, Holly, Iemura, Shun-Ichiro, Ueno, Naoto, Sampath, Kuber, Chang, R. Jeffrey, Erickson, Gregory F.

“…Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) comprise a large group of polypeptides in the transforming growth factor β superfamily with essential physiological…”
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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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The regulated expression of the pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A in the rodent ovary: a proposed role in the development of dominant follicles and of corpora lutea by Hourvitz, Ariel, Kuwahara, Akira, Hennebold, Jon D, Tavares, Adriano B, Negishi, Hiroaki, Lee, Taek Hoo, Erickson, Gregory F, Adashi, Eli Y

“…Compelling evidence exists displaying that the intrafollicular IGF-I system constitutes an obligatory mediator of FSH action in the murine ovary. Within this…”
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Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A Production in Rat Granulosa Cells: Stimulation by Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and Inhibition by the Oocyte-Derived Bone Morphogenetic Protein-15 by Matsui, Motozumi, Sonntag, Barbara, Hwang, Seong Soo, Byerly, Tara, Hourvitz, Ariel, Adashi, Eli Y, Shimasaki, Shunichi, Erickson, Gregory F

“…Pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) is the major IGF binding protein-4 (IGFBP-4) protease in follicular fluid, consistent with its proposed role in…”
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Pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A gene expression in human ovaries is restricted to healthy follicles and corpora lutea by HOURVITZ, Ariel, WIDGER, Amy E, LOPES TEIXEIRA, Fabio FILHO, CHANG, R. Jeffrey, ADASHI, Eli Y, ERICKSON, Gregory F

“…Recently, Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A (PAPP-A) in human follicular fluid was identified as an insulin-like growth factor binding protein-4 protease…”
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Normal reproductive and macrophage function in Pem homeobox gene-deficient mice by Pitman, J L, Lin, T P, Kleeman, J E, Erickson, G F, MacLeod, C L

“…Interaction between germ cells and the supporting somatic cells guides many of the differentiative processes of gametogenesis. The expression pattern of the…”
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Ovarian control of follicle development by Erickson, Gregory F., Danforth, Douglas R.

“…A variety of ovarian autocrine and paracrine factors may modulate folliculogenesis and steroid production. The developmental program that leads to the…”
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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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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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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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