title: The expression and localization of LRF in the female reproductive tract of cycling mice throughout the estrous cycle.
abstract: In this article, the expression patterns of LRF in the mouse oviduct, uterus, and ovary were checked during estrous cycle. The expression of LRF mRNA and protein were remarkably changed in the ovary, oviduct, and uterus at four phases. LRF immunostaining was detected in the follicle from primary to antral follicle, luminal and glandular epithelial cells of the uterus, and cilia of the ciliated cells of the oviduct at all phase. Our findings suggested that LRF may be related to the processes of development and maturation of oocyte, gamete transport, and the development of early embryo.
authors.affiliation: Key Open Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University , Yangling , Shaanxi , PR China.
authors.forename: Yanzhou
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Yaping
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Pengfei
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Linyong
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Chenchen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Xiao
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Qian
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Aihua
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D030762:Estrous Cycle; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D051379:Mice; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000378:metabolism; D010053:Ovary / Q000378:metabolism*; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism; D014599:Uterus / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; C586250:LRF CREB3 recruitment factor, mouse; D011506:Proteins; D012333:RNA, Messenger