Open AccessCyclooxygenase-2-derived endogenous prostacyclin enhances mouse embryo hatching
Author(s) -
Jaou-Chen Huang,
W.-S.A. Wun,
Jennifer S. Goldsby,
Nena MatijevicAleksic,
Kenneth K. Wu
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/deh524
Subject(s) - prostacyclin , cyclooxygenase , embryo , andrology , arachidonic acid , biology , eicosanoid , endogeny , endocrinology , medicine , chemistry , biochemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , enzyme
The role of prostaglandins (PGs) in embryo hatching remains controversial. In addition, there is no direct evidence that mouse embryos synthesize PGs.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom