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An aldose reductase with 20 alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity is most likely the enzyme responsible for the production of prostaglandin f2 alpha in the bovine endometrium by Madore, Eric, Harvey, Nathalie, Parent, Julie, Chapdelaine, Pierre, Arosh, Joe A, Fortier, Michel A

“…Prostaglandins are important regulators of reproductive function. In particular, prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGF(2 alpha)) is involved in labor and is the…”
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Genes for prostaglandin synthesis, transport and inactivation are differentially expressed in human uterine tissues, and the prostaglandin F synthase AKR1B1 is induced in myometrial cells by inflammatory cytokines by Phillips, R J, Al-Zamil, H, Hunt, L P, Fortier, M A, López Bernal, A

“…Prostaglandins (PGs) are important factors in the physiology of human parturition and the control of uterine contractility. We have characterized the…”
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Expression and Contribution of Three Different Isoforms of Prostaglandin E Synthase in the Bovine Endometrium by PARENT, Julie, FORTIER, Michel A

“…Prostaglandins are involved in the regulation of several reproductive processes such as ovulation, luteolysis, and establishment of pregnancy. Prostaglandin E…”
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Effect of Interferon-t on Prostaglandin Biosynthesis, Transport, and Signaling at the Time of Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy in Cattle: Evidence of Polycrine Actions of Prostaglandin E sub(2) by Arosh, JA, Banu, S K, Kimmins, S, Chapdelaine, P, Maclaren, LA, tier, MA

“…Recognition and establishment of pregnancy involve several molecular and cellular interactions among the conceptus, uterus, and corpus luteum (CL). In…”
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Detection and Regulation of the Messenger for a Putative Bovine Endometrial 9-Keto-Prostaglandin E sub(2) Reductase: Effect of Oxytocin and Interferon-Tau by Asselin, E, tier, MA

“…During reproductive processes, prostaglandin (PG) E sub(2) (PGE sub(2)) and PGF sub(2 alpha ) play important roles in which they often exert opposite effects…”
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Influence of Different Isoforms of Recombinant Trophoblastic Interferons on Prostaglandin Production in Cultured Bovine Endometrial Cells by Parent, J, Villeneuve, C, Alexenko, AP, Ealy, AD, tier, MA

“…In ruminants, interferon produced by the trophectoderm (IFN- tau ) is recognized as the embryonic signal responsible for maternal recognition of pregnancy…”
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Expression of Cyclooxygenase-2 and Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor in the Endometrial Epithelium of the Cow is Up-Regulated During Early Pregnancy and in Response to Intrauterine Infusions of Interferon-t by Emond, V, MacLaren, LA, Kimmins, S, Arosh, JA, tier, MA, Lambert, R D

“…On the basis of results obtained in vitro, we previously proposed a model in which signals from the conceptus, namely interferon-tau (IFN-t) and prostaglandin…”
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Interferon-Tau Stimulates Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor Gene Expression in Bovine Lymphocytes and Endometrial Stromal Cells by Emond, V, Asselin, E, tier, MA, Murphy, B D, Lambert, R D

“…Interferon-tau (IFN- tau ), the antiluteolytic signal produced by the trophoblast prior to implantation in ruminants, exhibits immunomodulatory properties. It…”
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IFN- tau increases PGE sub(2) production and COX-2 gene expression in the bovine endometrium in vitro by Asselin, E, Lacroix, D, tier, MA

“…Prostaglandins (PGs) are well known for their role in reproductive processes. At the time of pregnancy recognition, PGF sub(2 alpha ) is luteolytic and PGE…”
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Prostaglandin E sub(2) Regulates Both Interleukin-2 and Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor Gene Expression in Bovine Lymphocytes by Emond, V, tier, MA, Murphy, B D, Lambert, R D

“…Prostaglandin E sub(2) (PGE sub(2)) is known to inhibit interleukin-2 (IL-2) production by human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) and to increase…”
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Prostaglandin G/H synthase (PGHS)-2 expression in bovine myometrium: influence of steroid hormones and PGHS inhibitors by Doualla-Bell, F. (McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.), Guay, J.M, Bourgoin, S, Fortier, M.A

“…Prostaglandins (PGs) are important mediators regulating uterine functions during the reproductive process. The objective of this study was to examine, in…”
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Role of the cyclic adenosine monophosphate-dependent protein kinase in the control of meiotic resumption in bovine oocytes cultured with thecal cell monolayers by Richard, F.J, Fortier, M.A, Sirard, M.A

“…It has long been known that intracellular levels of cAMP are implicated in the process of meiotic resumption in bovine oocytes. The present study was…”
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Ureaplasma diversum infection in vitro alters prostaglandin E sub(2) and prostaglandin F sub(2a) production by bovine endometrial cells without affecting cell viability by Kim, J J, Quinn, P A, tier, MA

“…Bovine epithelial and stromal cells of the endometrium were inoculated with Ureaplasma diversum, pathogenic strain 2312, at 10 super(6) or 10 super(3)…”
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Biphasic effect of cAMP-elevating agents on ICAM-1 expression stimulated by retinoic acid and interferon gamma by Bouillon, M, Fortier, M A, Boulianne, R, Audette, M

“…Incubation of the human glioma cell line HS 683 in the presence of IFN-gamma or retinoic acid strongly stimulates the cell-surface expression of the…”
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Beta-adrenergic receptors in the rat mammary gland during pregnancy and lactation: characterization, distribution, and coupling to adenylate cyclase by Marchetti, B, Fortier, M A, Poyet, P, Folléa, N, Pelletier, G, Labrie, F

“…To investigate a possible role of catecholamines in mammary gland growth and differentiation, we have studied the characteristics of a specific beta-adrenergic…”
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Local effect of the rabbit embryo-foetus on uterine progesterone and pregnenolone levels by Dugré, F J, Lambert, R D, Bélanger, A, Fortier, M A, Caron, S

“…Rabbit peripheral serum and uterine tissue (embryonic (EZ) and interembryonic (IEZ) zones) were assayed for the main C21, C19 and C18 steroids throughout…”
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Local alteration in adenylate cyclase activity and stimulation response at implantation site in rabbit endometrium during early pregnancy by Fortier, M.A. (Laval University Medical Center, Quebec, Canada), Boulet, A.P, Dugre, F.J, Lambert, R.D

“…Adenylate cyclase activity and its hormonal stimulation were measured in endometrial tissue, and sex steroid levels were quantified in uterine tissue collected…”
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