Is cumulus cells steroidogenesis influenced by the degree of oocyte maturation?
These results demonstrated that good quality oocytes can be easily selected on the basis of their ability to affect granulosa cell steroidogenesis thus reducing failures in reproductive technologies due to the transfer of fertilized oocytes with a scarce ability to sustain embryo development.
TNF-α plays an important role in the development of airway inflammation by enhancing IL-23/Th17 and Th2 immune responses.