Science · 1975 · 47 citations · 10 references
Life SciencesAnimal SciencesDevelopmental BiologyEmbryogenesisReproductive BiologyReproductive EndocrinologyBlastocyst DevelopmentEmbryo ImplantationGonadal HormonesHormonal Regulation Of ReproductionRabbit ReproductionSteroidogenesis RegulationBlastocyst FormationBlastocyst RecoveryProstaglandin ActivityProstaglandin PharmacologyProstaglandin PhysiologyProstaglandin Production
Rabbit blastocysts recovered at 144 hours post coitum contained the prostaglandins F and E-A. We suggest that one or more of these prostaglandins act as mediators in blastocyst steroidogenesis. (In another study we have demonstrated steroidogenesis in rabbit blastocysts).
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