Aquaporin 7 expression in postimplantation mouse uteri: a potential role for glycerol transport in uterine decidualization

Hongying Peng, Ying Zhang, Lei Li, Li Lei, Qi Chen, Jingwen Yue, Yi Tan, Enkui Duan
Fertility and sterility · 2010 · vol. 95(4) , pp. 1514–1517.e3 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.11.011 · PMID:21130427 · W1973160627
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This study investigated Aquaporin 7 expression in postimplantation mouse uteri, suggesting a potential role for glycerol transport in the process of uterine decidualization.

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The aquaglyceroporin aquaporin 7 (AQP7) is dynamically expressed in mouse uteri undergoing decidualization after implantation. The expansion of AQP7 during uterine decidualization is associated with elevated uterine glycerol accumulation and glycerol kinase expression, suggesting that glycerol might be a potential energy substrate involved in the process of decidualization.

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Aquaporins Decidua Embryo Implantation Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental Glycerol Animals Aquaporins Aquaporins Biological Transport Biological Transport Decidua Embryo Implantation Female Glycerol Glycerol Kinase Glycerol Kinase Glycerol Kinase Glycerol Kinase Mice Mice, Knockout

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