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Uptake and depletion of β-carotene by bovine corpus luteum cells

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2021

S. Arikan  and
R. G. Rodway
S. Arikan
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, School of Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
R. G. Rodway
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, School of Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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β-Carotene is present in extremely high concentrations in the bovine corpus luteum. It may be necessary for optimal ovarian development and steroidogenesis. We have previously shown that treatment of bovine luteal cell cultures with a High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) preparation containing β-carotene can significantly increase progesterone production (Arikan and Rodway, 1997). The main objectives of the present study were; 1. To investigate uptake and depletion of β-carotene by luteal cells. 2. To examine whether LH or dibutyry1 cyclic AMP (dbcAMP) has an effect on the metabolism of β-carotene in luteal cells.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1998 , 1998 , pp. 190
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1998

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Arikan, S and Rodway, R.G (1997) The effect of β-carotene either in organic solvents or as HDL on progesterone production by bovine luteal cells. Journal of Reproduction and Fertility Abstract Series No 19: 64 Google Scholar