Researchers hypothesize that this peptide may influence pathways related to cellular signaling, vascular activity, and structural organization within experimental systems
Some studies have suggested that the proliferation and apoptosis of granulosa cells (GCs) are the root causes of follicular development and atresia, with forkhead box protein O1 (FoxO1) playing an important role in promoting PCOS follicular atresia and GCs apoptosis (162, 163)
Melanotan-II administration occurred after the initial 20-day feeding period
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