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The role of endothelin-2 in ovulation
… maintenance. Just prior to ovulation, the gene endothelin-2 (Edn2) is highly yet transiently expressed for a two-hour window. Mature endothelin-2 protein (EDN2) is a 21 amino acid peptide that is classically described as a potent vasoconstrictor. EDN2 is produced exclusively by the granulosa …
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The Physiological Function of Endothelin-2 in Mice
In order to directly explore the physiological function of ET-2, we generated constitutive, tissue-specific and systemically inducible knockout mice. Global ET-2 deficient mice exhibited severe growth retardation and juvenile lethality. Despite normal milk intake, they suffered from an apparent …