Testosterone supplementation improves estrogen synthesis of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) granulosa cells.

Granulosa cells (GCs) synthesize estrogens needed for follicular growth. However, the effects of androgen on estrogen production in buffalo GCs remain unclear. In this study, the impacts of testosterone on estrogen synthesis in buffalo GCs were examined. The results showed that testosterone that was added to cell medium at a concentration of 10-7  mol/L and applied to GCs for 48 or 72 h enhanced the estrogen synthesis of buffalo GCs. This study provides a theoretical basis for further exploration of ovarian endocrine mechanism for steroidogenesis. © 2023 Wiley-VCH GmbH. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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Jun Zhang, Junming Sun, Linlin Xiao, Yiqiang Ouyang, Deshun Shi, Fenghua Lu. Testosterone supplementation improves estrogen synthesis of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) granulosa cells. Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene. 2023 Sep 05

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