Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 9 , Pages 1210-1219 , June 2010

Immunohistochemical visualization of insulin receptors in formalin-fixed bovine ovaries post mortem and in granulosa cells collected in vivo

  • P. Bossaert

      Affiliations

    • Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University. Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +32 0 92647528; fax: +32 0 92647532.
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  • H. De Cock

      Affiliations

    • Veterinary Pathology Services/Medvet. Emiel Vloorsstraat 9, 2020 Antwerpen, Belgium
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  • J.L.M.R. Leroy

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory for Veterinary Physiology, Department of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Biomedical, Pharmaceutical and Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp. Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Wilrijk, Belgium
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  • S. De Campeneere

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Sciences, Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research, Scheldeweg 68, 9090 Melle, Belgium
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  • P.E.J. Bols

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory for Veterinary Physiology, Department of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Biomedical, Pharmaceutical and Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp. Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Wilrijk, Belgium
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  • M. Filliers

      Affiliations

    • Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University. Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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  • G. Opsomer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University. Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium

Received 23 September 2009 ,Revised 26 November 2009 ,Accepted 9 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.01.012

Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 9 , Pages 1210-1219 , June 2010

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