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G F Erickson1, S Kokka, C Rivier

  • 1Department of Reproductive Medicine, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla 92093-0674, USA.

Endocrinology
|November 1, 1995
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Activin A administration in rats significantly increased atretic follicles and induced ovulation, shortening the estrous cycle. Ovarian activin

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive biology
  • Endocrinology
  • Cell biology

Background:

  • Follicle cells in the rat ovary produce and respond to activin.
  • The precise functional role of ovarian activin's autocrine/paracrine effects is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of activin A on folliculogenesis and ovulation in normal cycling female rats.

Main Methods:

  • Rats received recombinant human activin A injections every 8 hours over 40 hours.
  • Hormone levels (estradiol, progesterone, FSH) were measured.
  • Ovaries were analyzed histologically for follicle counts, atresia, and ovulation status.

Main Results:

  • Activin A increased serum estradiol and decreased progesterone after 3 days, with levels returning to normal by day 4.

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  • A significant increase in atretic follicles (92%) was observed in activin A-treated rats compared to controls (69%).
  • Activin A treatment led to premature ovulation and shortened the estrous cycle by one day, with oocytes arrested in metaphase I.

    • Conclusions:

    • Activin A promotes follicle atresia and premature ovulation in rats.
    • The study clarifies the role of activin A in regulating ovarian function and estrous cyclicity.