title: [Role of IGF system in the ovary].
abstract: The stimulating effect of Insulin-like Growth Factors (IGFs) on ovarian folliculogenesis is modulated by binding proteins (IGFBPs). During follicular growth, levels of IGFBP-2, -4 and -5 decrease in follicular fluid. These changes are a consequence of a decrease in synthesis and of a degradation by gonadotropin-stimulated specific proteases. They lead to an increase in the bioavailability of IGFs and their action on granulosa cells. By contrast, follicular atresia is characterized by a high increase in the synthesis and levels of IGFBPs < 40kDa, and by a dramatic decrease in IGFs bioavailability. Finally, at least part of intrafollicular IGFs and IGFBP-3 may be derived from the circulatory pool. Their levels only change slightly during follicular growth and atresia.
authors.affiliation: INRA, Station de physiologie de la reproduction des mammifères domestiques, URA CNRS 1291, Nouzilly, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Monget
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Monniaux
mesh_terms: D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000502:physiology; D005496:Follicular Atresia / Q000097:blood; D006107:Granulosa Cells / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D018969:Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins; D010053:Ovary / Q000502:physiology*; D013002:Somatomedins / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D002352:Carrier Proteins; D018969:Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins; D013002:Somatomedins; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone