Fibroblast growth factor-2 is expressed by the bovine uterus and stimulates interferon-tau production in bovine trophectoderm.
Fibroblast growth factor-2 is expressed by the bovine uterus and stimulates interferon-tau production in bovine trophectoderm.
Donna D Michael,I. M. Alvarez,4 Authors,A. Ealy
2006 · DOI: 10.1210/EN.2006-0234
Endocrinology · 120 Citations
TLDR
FGF-2 is present in the uterine lumen during early pregnancy and increases IFNT mRNA and protein abundance in trophectoderm, which suggests that this uterine-derived factor plays an active role in regulating the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy in ruminants.