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Effect of ascorbic acid on health and morphology of bovine preantral follicles during long-term culture by Thomas, FH, Leask, R, Srsen, V, Riley, SC, Spears, N, Telfer, EE

“…During ovarian folliculogenesis, ascorbic acid may be involved in collagen biosynthesis, steroidogenesis and apoptosis. The aims of this study were to…”
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Secretion of tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases by human fetal membranes, decidua and placenta at parturition by Riley, SC, Leask, R, Denison, FC, Wisely, K, Calder, AA, Howe, DC

“…At parturition, breakdown of extracellular matrix in the fetal membranes may play a part in the rupture of the membranes and in the aetiology of premature…”
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Involvement of matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases and apoptosis in tissue remodelling in the sheep placenta by RILEY, S. C, WEBB, C. J, LEASK, R, MCCAIG, F. M, HOWE, D. C

“…Placental growth and development is crucial for successful pregnancy. The aim of this study was to characterize the activity and localization of the matrix…”
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Secretion of matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases into follicular fluid during follicle development in equine ovaries by Riley, SC, Gibson, AH, Leask, R, Mauchline, DJ, Pedersen, HG, Watson, ED

“…Extensive tissue remodelling is required in equine ovaries for follicle growth and development and also migration of the follicle to the ovulatory fossa, where…”
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Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor concentration increases in amniotic fluid with the onset of labour in women: characterization of sites of release within the uterus by Denison, FC, Kelly, RW, Calder, AA, Riley, SC

“…Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor is a potent inhibitor of neutrophil function, a mediator of mucosal immunity and an inhibitor of NF|gkB regulated…”
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Plasma FSH, inhibin A and inhibin isoforms containing pro- and -alphaC during winter anoestrus, spring transition and the breeding season in mares by Watson, ED, Heald, M, Tsigos, A, Leask, R, Steele, M, Groome, NP, Riley, SC

“…Ten mares were studied from February (winter anoestrus) to their second ovulation in the breeding season to investigate the relationship between resumption of…”
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Increase in 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase activity in the ovine placentome at parturition and effect of oestrogen by Riley, S., Leask, R, Selkirk, J., Kelly, R., Brooks, A., Howe, D.

“…Type 1 NAD(+)-dependent 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (PGDH) is the key enzyme for metabolism of active primary prostaglandins to inactive forms in…”
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Cytokine secretion by human fetal membranes, decidua and placenta at term by Denison, F C, Kelly, R W, Calder, A A, Riley, S C

“…Cytokines such as monocyte chemotactic peptide-1 (MCP-1), interleukin-8 (IL-8), RANTES (Regulated on Activation and Normally T-cells Expressed and presumably…”
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Competitive ability and social behaviour of juvenile steelhead reared in enriched and conventional hatchery tanks and a stream environment by Berejikian, BA, Tezak, E P, Riley, S C, Larae, AL

“…Steelhead Oncorhynchus mykiss fry reared in an enriched hatchery environment (overhead cover, submerged structures and underwater feeders) and a natural stream…”
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Culture of Bovine Preantral Follicles in a Serum-Free System: Markers for Assessment of Growth and Development by MCCAFFERY, F. H, LEASK, R, RILEY, S. C, TELFER, E. E

“…Satisfactory development of bovine follicles in vitro remains elusive. This study used a serum-free system to evaluate the effects of insulin-like growth…”
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Teaching sex education improves medical students' confidence in dealing with sexual health issues by Faulder, Georgina S, Riley, Simon C, Stone, Nicole, Glasier, Anna

“…Medical students at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland can volunteer to participate in an undergraduate options project that gives them the opportunity to…”
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Matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in human fetal testis and ovary by Robinson, Lynne L.L., Sznajder, Norah A., Riley, Simon C., Anderson, Richard A.

“…Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMP) are major regulators of tissue remodelling of the extracellular matrix (ECM)…”
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Maternal serum activin, inhibin, human chorionic gonadotrophin and α-fetoprotein as second trimester predictors of pre-eclampsia by Davidson, Emma J, Riley, Simon C, Roberts, Stephen A, Shearing, Catherine H, Groome, Nigel P, Martin, Cameron W

“…To compare the serum levels of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG), α-fetoprotein, activin A, inhibin A and inhibin isoforms containing pro and αC in the…”
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Regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-9 in endometrium during the menstrual cycle and following administration of intrauterine levonorgestrel by Skinner, Joannan L., Riley, Simon C., Gebbie, Ailsa E., Glasier, Anna F., Critchley, Hilary O.D.

“…Remodelling of endometrial tissues is fundamental to the cyclical changes that occur during the menstrual cycle, implantation and, in the absence of pregnancy,…”
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Inhibin B in seminal plasma: testicular origin and relationship to spermatogenesis by Anderson, R A, Irvine, D S, Balfour, C, Groome, N P, Riley, S C

“…In men, inhibin B is the circulating isoform involved in the regulation of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) secretion. Within the testis, inhibin B may have…”
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Involvement of matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases and apoptosis in tissue remodelling in the sheep placenta by Riley, SC, Webb, CJ, Leask, R, McCaig, FM, Howe, DC

“…Placental growth and development is crucial for successful pregnancy. The aim of this study was to characterize the activity and localization of the matrix…”
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Dose-finding study of oral desogestrel with testosterone pellets for suppression of the pituitary–testicular axis in normal men by Martin, Cameron W., Riley, Simon C., Everington, Dawn, Groome, Nigel P., Riemersma, Rudolph A., Baird, David T., Anderson, Richard A.

“…Prototype hormonal male contraceptive regimens generally achieve only incomplete suppression to azoospermia with potentially adverse metabolic effects. We have…”
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Concentrations of inhibin, progesterone and oestradiol in fluid from dominant and subordinate follicles from mares during spring transition and the breeding season by Watson, E.D., Thomassen, R., Steele, M., Heald, M., Leask, R., Groome, N.P., Riley, S.C.

“…Dominant and subordinate follicles were collected from mares on the day after the dominant follicle reached 30 mm in diameter, to investigate regulation of…”
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Serum inhibin, activin and follistatin in postmenopausal women with epithelial ovarian carcinoma by Menon, Usha, Riley, Simon C., Thomas, Janice, Bose, Chinmoy, Dawnay, Anne, Evans, Lee W., Groome, Nigel P., Jacobs, Ian J.

“…Objective To investigate the role of serum inhibin A, inhibin pro‐αC immunoreactivity, activin A, and follistatin in postmenopausal women with epithelial…”
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The Inhibition of Synthesis of a β-Chemokine, Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 (MCP-1) by Progesterone by Kelly, Rodney W., Carr, Gail G., Riley, Simon C.

“…The control of chemokines in reproductive tissues has not been well characterised. Progesterone plays a major part in many reproductive processes and an…”
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