Yoshimitsu Kuwabara et al.
The Journal of endocrinology, 224(1), 49-59 (2014-10-30)
Osteopontin (OPN), a secreted glycoprotein, has multiple physiological functions. This study investigated the regulation and roles of OPN in the mouse ovary during the periovulatory stages. Immature female mice were treated with pregnant mare serum gonadotropin (PMSG) and human chorionic