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The effects of the phosphatase inhibitor, okadaic acid, on plasminogen activator expression in bovine oocyte-cumulus cell complexes

Creator:

Peoples, Mike

Abstract:

Plasminogen activators (PAs) have been implicated in: ovulation, oocyte maturation, fertilization, implantation, and many other reproductive activities. Three pathways have been implicated in the activation of the PA regulatory system. These include the conventional PKC and cAMP-dependent signaling pathways, and also an independent pathway thought to be regulated by protein...

Resource Type:

Honors College Thesis
Comparison of uterine protease and protease inhibitors present in the pregnant and non-pregnant llama

Creator:

Bidstrup, Lisa A.

Abstract:

Llama reproductive physiology is unique when compared with other livestock species. Llamas carry 95-98% of all pregnancies in the left uterine horn. It is believed that there is a physiological difference between the uterine horns that contributes to this phenomenon. This study examined the uterine environment for protease and protease...

Resource Type:

Undergraduate Thesis