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A Modified Co-Culture System for Understanding Granulosa-Theca Cell Interactions in the Bovine Ovary
Published on: September 19, 2025
Cystic ovarian follicles and thyroid activity in the dairy cow
M Mutinati1, A Rizzo, R L Sciorsci
1Department of Emergencies and Organ Transplantation, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, s.p. per Casamassima, km 3, Valenzano (Bari), Italy.
Abstract:
Thyroid activity affects the functionality of the reproductive axis and thyroid dysfunction has been associated with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and polycystic ovarian syndrome, in human medicine. This study investigates serum17-
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