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. 1975 Feb;148(2):347-50.
doi: 10.3181/00379727-148-38537.

Lipoprotein lipase of ovarian follicles in the domestic chicken (Gallus domesticus) (38537)

J D Benson, A Bensadoun, D Cohen

Lipoprotein lipase of ovarian follicles in the domestic chicken (Gallus domesticus) (38537)

J D Benson et al. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1975 Feb.

Abstract

A lipase, bearing the characteristics of adipose tissue lipoprotein lipase (LPL) has been characterized in avian ovarian granulosa cells. The activity is low in cells from follicles weighing less than 0.5 g; in heavier follicles which have entered the rapid growth phase, significant activity (1 mumole fatty acid/mg protein/hr) could be identified. Granulosa LPL provides follicular tissues with the requisite enzyme system to hydrolyze very low density lipoprotein triglyceride en route to the oocyte.

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