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Control of somatic cell differentiation and oocyte development during early folliculogenesis: a new hypothesis

ReferenceD15313
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Bruce Campbell
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Dr David Armstrong, Professor Evelyn Telfer
Institution University of Nottingham
DepartmentDiv of Midwifery
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 143,464
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/10/2001
End date 01/10/2004
Duration36 months

Abstract

Early follicle growth and oocyte development is poorly understood and markers of somatic cell differentiation and oocyte development are required to advance knowledge in this area. Observations in our laboratory suggest that insulin like growth factor binding protein-2 (IGFBP-2) may be such a marker of early follicle growth through its ability to regulate intrafollicular IGF bioavailability. We propose to utilise novel in vivo and in vitro model systems to test the hypothesis that temporal changes in the expression and proteolysis of IGFBP-2 are key determinants of preantral follicle growth. These observations will be correlated to the developmental potential of the oocyte and should contribute to the development of technologies for increasing the availability of oocytes from cattle of high genetic merit for subsequent use in IVF and embryo transfer protocols. (Joint with grant 215/D15115).

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Committee Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
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