Progesterone release

1. Insulin-like growth factor 1 decreases progesterone release in mink cells.

   “progesterone release was inhibited by IGF-I irrespective of the animal age.”

   Cellscultured ovarian fragmentsovary1, 10 or 100 ng/mlfemales

   Aging influences steroid hormone release by mink ovaries and their response to leptin and IGF-I

   Biology open·Jan 21, 2016

More on Insulin-like growth factor 1

1. Older age is associated with progesterone release in mink cells.

   “isolated ovaries of older animals produced less progesterone but not less estradiol than the ovaries of young animals.”

   Cellsisolated ovarian fragmentsovaryfemales

   Aging influences steroid hormone release by mink ovaries and their response to leptin and IGF-I

   Biology open·Jan 21, 2016