›› 2010, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (2): 115-118.

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Research Progress in the Growth Differentiation Factor 9 for Follicular Development

XU Zhao-xue,LU Tao-feng,SHI Qiao-ting,CHU Qiu-xia,WANG Tong-xun   

  1. (Institute for Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Research, Henan Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Zhengzhou 450002, China)
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2010-02-20 Published:2010-02-20

Abstract: Abstract: Growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF-9) belongs to the TGF-beta superfamily and it is important to the regulation of folliculogenesis. This review introduced the structure and function of GDF-9 gene, described the expression and regulation of GDF-9, expounded the influence of GDF-9 on follicular development and proliferation of ovarian granulose cells, furthermore, analyzed the relations of GDF-9 gene and reproduction performance of mammal.

Key words: Key words: growth differentiation factor 9; follicular development; proliferation of ovarian granulosa cells; reproduction