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Changes in sympathetic nerve activity of the mammalian ovary during a normal estrous cycle and in polycystic ovary syndrome: Studies on norepinephrine release
Author(s) -
Lara H.E.,
Dorfman M.,
Venegas M.,
Luza S.M.,
Luna S.L.,
Mayerhofer A.,
Guimaraes M.A.,
Rosa E Silva A.A.M.,
Ramírez V.D.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
microscopy research and technique
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.536
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1097-0029
pISSN - 1059-910X
DOI - 10.1002/jemt.10229
Subject(s) - catecholaminergic , polycystic ovary , estrous cycle , ovary , norepinephrine , endocrinology , medicine , biology , physiology , dopamine , insulin resistance , insulin
Although it has been known for many years that the ovary is innervated by catecholaminergic nerve fibers and much experimental evidence has strengthened the notion that catecholamines are physiologically involved in the control of ovarian function, scarce evidence has been presented as to the role of sympathetic activity in ovarian pathologies that affect reproductive function. The purpose of this article is to provide a succinct overview of the findings in this area and discuss them relative to the pathology of polycystic ovary syndrome, the most common ovarian pathology in women during their reproductive years. Microsc. Res. Tech. 59:495–502, 2002. © 2002 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.