The role of no in оvulation and implantation

Blashkiv T.V.; Serdiuk O.N.; Voznesenskaia T.Iu.; Portnichenko A.G.

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Abstract:

NO is known to be an important cellular messenger involved in regulation of numerous physiological processes. The role NO in оvulation (meiotic oocyte maturation and follicular cell аpoptosis) and implantation (oviduct and myometrial contractivity), as well as in embryo development is discussed.

Keywords:

оvulation

implantation

oocyte

аpoptosis

oviduct

myometrium

embry

Authors:

Blashkiv T.V.

Institut fiziologii im. A.A. Bogomol'tsa NAN Ukrainy, Kiev

Serdiuk O.N.

Institut fiziologii im. A.A. Bogomol'tsa NANU, Kiev, Ukraina

Voznesenskaia T.Iu.

Institut fiziologii im. A.A. Bogomol'tsa NAN Ukrainy, Kiev

Portnichenko A.G.

Institut fiziologii im. A.A. Bogomol'tsa NANU, Kiev, Ukraina

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