Sertoli cells function as a regulatory hub for both differentiation and survival of germ cells, thereby determining male sexual fate [4]. The mechanisms maintaining the male cellular identity of Sertoli cells are fundamental for adult testicular functions, including spermatogenesis and hormone production....
Ovarian folliculogenesis and steroidogenesis are key ovarian functions that are closely linked to hormone function. Folliculogenesis is a prolonged and discontinuous process that starts early during foetal development with numerous cellular events, such as the assembly of primordial follicles, the start of ...
(SHAM) controls, and sex is an important regulating factor. To reveal potential strain effects, we compared the operant behavior of male and female Sprague–Dawley and Wistar OBX and SHAM rats trained to self-administer palatable food pellets. Results showed that Sprague–Dawley OBX rats of both...