title: Expression of progesterone receptor membrane component-1 in bovine reproductive system during estrous cycle.
abstract: Several reports suggest the participation of progesterone receptor membrane component 1 (PGRMC1) in progesterone signaling in the reproductive system. This study aimed at investigating the presence and localization of PGRMC1 in bovine ovary, oviduct and uterus, during the follicular and luteal phases of the estrous cycle. In the ovary, PGRMC1 has been detected in surface germinal epithelium, granulosa cells, theca cells and in the germinal vesicle of the oocytes at all stages of folliculogenesis. In the corpus luteum the expression of PGRMC1 was influenced by the stage of the estrous cycle. In the oviducts and in the uterus horns, PGRMC1 was immunolocalized in the luminal epithelium, in the muscle layer cells and in the endothelial cells. In the uterus, PGRMC1 was intensely localized also in the glandular endometrium. However, in the oviducts and in the uterus horns, the localization of PGRMC1 was independent on the stage of the estrous cycle and on whether evaluating the ipsilateral or the contralateral organ. In conclusion, the present immunohistochemical study showed that PGRMC1 is located in various compartments of the bovine female reproductive organs. With the exception of the corpora lutea, PGRMC1 localization showed similar pattern during different stages of the estrous cycle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milan, Italy. alberto.luciano@unimi.it
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Luciano
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Corbani
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lodde
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tessaro
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Franciosi
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Peluso
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Modina
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003338:Corpus Luteum / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D003656:Decidua / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D030762:Estrous Cycle / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000502:physiology*; D010057:Oviducts / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone / Q000096:biosynthesis*
chemical_list: D011980:Receptors, Progesterone
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